How to implement process of getting updates from a server? : <p>I'm working on an application that will often (for example, once per 5 minutes) ask server for updated version of configuration using HTTP requests.</p>

<p>What is the best way to implement it?</p>

<p>Is <a href="https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Service.html" rel="nofollow"><code>Service</code></a> suitable for such case? Or may be just a Thread with a loop would be enough?</p>
