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		jbk on Dec 16, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Android: I don't need your permission But, we're not an activity! That's the issue! We're a background service to play audio. And adding a new permission is the opposite of what we want.

aferreira on Dec 17, 2014 [–]

You don't have to be an activity at all, your service can do that. But the comment where someone might just be browsing their contact list makes sense too.

jbk on Dec 17, 2014 | [–]

A service is not a pausable activity.

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