Awesome

Demonstrates how to use maps and the current user location using the com.google.android.gms:play-services:9.8.0 dependency.

Includes two ways of getting the current user location:

1. Using LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates
2. Using googleMap.setOnMyLocationChangeListener (deprecated)

Usage

To start the app, first you will need a Google Maps API key and place it in google_maps_api.xml.

After starting the app, choose the desired approach to obtain the user location.

Memory leak

The project also demonstrates a leak using the first approach.

I'm using LeakCanary to detect memory leaks.

LeakCanary detects a memory leak after calling LocationServices.FusedLocationApi.requestLocationUpdates and destroying the Activity.

To reproduce:

1. Start the app
2. Choose LocationServices.FusedLocationApi button
3. Start Location Updates
4. Press back twice to exit the app
5. Wait for LeakCanary to show the leak

See the LeakCanary log.

Bug reports:

• https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=227856

• https://github.com/googlesamples/android-play-location/issues/26