GenericUtils.java

/*
 * Copyright (C) 2013 Niall 'Rivernile' Scott
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 */
package uk.org.rivernile.android.utils;

import android.content.Context;
import com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;

/**
 * This class contains generic utility methods.
 * 
 * @author Niall Scott
 */
public class GenericUtils {
    
    /**
     * A utility method to determine if the Google Maps component will show
     * on the device.
     * 
     * @param context A Context instance.
     * @return true if the Google Maps should show, false if not.
     */
    public static boolean isGoogleMapsAvailable(final Context context) {
        if (context == null) {
            return false;
        }
        
        return GooglePlayServicesUtil.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(context) ==
                ConnectionResult.SUCCESS &&
                GraphicsUtils.getOpenGLESVersion(context) >= 2;
    }
}