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<h1>API Reference</h1>
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<h2><a href="cordova/accelerometer/accelerometer.html">Accelerometer</a></h2>
<span>Tap into the device's motion sensor.</span>
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<h2><a href="cordova/camera/camera.html">Camera</a></h2>
<span><a href="cordova/media/capture/capture.html">Capture</a> a photo using the device's camera.</span>
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<h2><a href="cordova/media/capture/capture.html">Capture</a></h2>
<span><a href="cordova/media/capture/capture.html">Capture</a> media files using device's media capture applications.</span>
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<span>Obtain the direction that the device is pointing.</span>
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<span>Quickly check the network state, and cellular network information.</span>
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<span>Gather device specific information.</span>
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<span>Hook into native events through JavaScript.</span>
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<span>Hook into native file system through JavaScript.</span>
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<span>Make your application location aware.</span>
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<span>Record and play back audio files.</span>
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<span>Visual, audible, and tactile device notifications.</span>
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<span>Hook into the devices native storage options.</span>
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