What is the difference between Service and IntentService

On 2014-06-10 02:23:35.0
Abakasha

Service:-
1)used for long processing task with no UI
2)triggered by using startService()

IntentService:-
1)used for long processing task with no UI but if communication requred then use main thread handler or bradcast intent
2)triggered by using intent.

On 2014-06-10 03:30:07.0
sonali

The Service runs in background but it runs on the Main Thread of the application.but The IntentService runs on a separate worker thread.

On 2014-06-10 03:36:21.0
vinaykumar

service triggered by using startService()  . and IntentService service triggered by onHandleIntent() .

On 2014-06-10 03:38:45.0
vinaykumar