Broadcast Receivers og Content Providers er to av Androids fire kjerne-komponenter. Broadcast Receivers reagerer på system- og app-vide hendelser, mens Content Providers deler data mellom apper. Begge gjør det mulig for apper å kommunisere med systemet og andre apper.
Broadcast Receivers — reagerer på hendelser
A BROADCAST RECEIVER responds to broadcast messages (events) from the system or apps:
→ system events: battery low, connectivity changed, boot completed, airplane mode, etc.
→ app events: custom broadcasts within or between apps
→ register to LISTEN for specific broadcasts and react when they occur
