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# AltosDroid
AltosDroid is the [Android](http://www.android.com/) port of Altus Metrum's
ground station program, designed to work with the [TeleBT](../TeleBT)
-ground statiion hardware product.
+ground statiion hardware product. The latest version targets Android
+version 4.0 (ICS) or later. An older version is still available that
+works on Android 2.3.3 and later.
## Where to Get It ##
The latest released version of AltosDroid is available from
[Google Play™](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.altusmetrum.AltosDroid).
+There is also a comparable iOS application available for sale from our
+friends at [Iron Sheep Productions](http://altosui.ironsheep.biz/).
+
## What It Can Do ##
Current features include:
## Permissions ##
-AltosDroid requires the following permissions to be installed:
+AltosDroid requires the following permissions in order to be installed:
* NETWORK COMMUNICATION
* PAIR WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES
+<br>
This permission is needed to access Bluetooth communications,
allowing the pairing of and connection to TeleBT units.
* STORAGE
* MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR USB STORAGE MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR SD CARD
+<br>
This permission is needed so that telemetry logs can be
written to the SD card.
* SYSTEM TOOLS
* ACCESS BLUETOOTH SETTINGS
+<br>
This permission is used to request the enabling of Bluetooth
at startup.
in the project [fw/altos](http://git.gag.com/?p=fw/altos;a=summary).
The source is in the `altosdroid/` subdirectory, and is currently
-targetted at Android 2.3.3. You will need to have the Android SDK installed
-to build AltosDroid.
+targetted at Android 4.0 or later. You will need to have the Android SDK
+installed to build AltosDroid.
## Future Plans ##
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
+<br>
Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
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