Android Gyroscope

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Published on 2010-04-06T16:39:19Z Indexed on 2010/04/06 16:43 UTC
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For a game I am trying to create for Android I am looking for a way to use/access the gyroscope to move the player left or right.

Does anyone know how to do this, or where to find a tutorial?

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