Notify users when there is new updates in Android

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Is there anyway to notify the users (inside of my application) if newer versions is published? perhaps through Dialog?

Yes, you can use Dialog, but you may be more specific if you want more help. — clemp6r, Jan 04 '12 at 09:03
Lets say, you installed my app today, and the next day I published a newer version. What I really want to do is, once you launch my application I want some dialog to pop out inside of my application notifying the users that newer version is published in the Market. — Leon, Jan 04 '12 at 09:10

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 04 '12 at 09:08

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Usually in web client android application we make a request to the server for getting the current version. Use

String versionName = context.getPackageManager().getPackageInfo(context.getPackageName(), 0 ).versionName;

And compare and notify the user with a dialog.

answered Jan 04 '12 at 09:08

san

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How would I implement this in my dialog? – Leon Jan 04 '12 at 09:12

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

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Santosh's solution just allow you to access to the "android:versionName" attribute in your manifest.
look at Android Market Application Updates.
It could help you

edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

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answered Jan 04 '12 at 09:32

François BOURLIEUX

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Notify users when there is new updates in Android

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