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+# built application files
+*.apk
+*.ap_
+
+# files for the dex VM
+*.dex
+
+# Java class files
+*.class
+
+# generated files
+bin/
+gen/
+
+# Local configuration file (sdk path, etc)
+local.properties
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+GCM-Demo
+========
+
+Google Cloud Messaging for Android (GCM) is a service that helps developers send data from servers to their Android applications on Android devices.
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