Geolocation in IOS: Mobile Positioning and Mapping on iPhone and iPad - Alasdair Allan

Discover the ins and outs of building cutting-edge location applications for iPhone and iPad with the help of this hands-on guide. In "Learning iOS Programming," Alasdair Allan delves deep into Apple's Core Location framework, Map Kit, and other essential iOS tools, offering illustrative examples and sample Objective-C code. Whether you're an experienced iOS programmer or a Mac developer well-versed in Objective-C, this book provides a solid foundation for venturing into location-based app development.

Key topics covered in this guide include:

• Core Location: Gain insights into the significant-change location service and geo-fencing capabilities
• Map Kit: Integrate maps into your application's views
• Magnetometer: Harness the on-board sensor as a compass
• Geocoding capabilities: Translate geographic coordinates into place names, and vice versa
• Heat maps: Walk through the process of displaying these maps on top of a standard MapKit view
• Third-party SDKs: Enhance your app with unique geo-location capabilities from providers like SkyHook Wireless, MapBox, and others

Author: Alasdair Allan

Publisher: O'Reilly Media

Illustration: N

Language: ENG

Title: Geolocation in IOS: Mobile Positioning and Mapping on iPhone and iPad

Pages: 00116 (Unencrypted)

On Sale: 2012-10-08

SKU-13/ISBN: 9781449308445

Category: Computers : Data Transmission Systems - Wireless