This document discusses using beacons and the Nearby API for Android location implementation. It describes what a Bluetooth Low Energy beacon is, including that it uses the 2.4GHz band to broadcast information like an ID up to 10 times per second. It also discusses the Eddystone beacon standard and Google's Proximity Beacon API, explaining how to register beacons and subscribe to messages using the Nearby API on Android and iOS. Code examples are provided for setting up message filters and subscriptions.