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Geolocation in iOS, Paperback by Allan, Alasdair, ISBN 1449308449, ISBN-13 9781449308445, Brand New, Free shipping in the US
<div><p>Take advantage of iPhone and iPad sensors and advanced geolocation technologies to build state-of-the-art location applications. In this concise hands-on guide, author Alasdair Allan (<i>Learning iOS Programming</i>) takes you deep inside Apple’s Core Location framework, Map Kit, and other iOS tools, using illustrative examples and sample Objective-C code. Learn how to build location-aware apps for both iPhones and iPads, using code that detects hardware features and then adjusts your app’s behavior.</p><p>If you’re a programmer with iOS experience, or a Mac developer familiar with Objective-C, this book helps you get off to a solid start in location-based app development.</p><p>You’ll learn about:</p><ul><li><b>Core Location:</b> Understand the significant-change location service and geo-fencing capabilities</li><li><b>Map Kit:</b> Embed maps into your application’s views</li><li><b>Magnetometer:</b> Use the on-board sensor as a compass</li><li><b>Geocoding capabilities:</b> Translate geographic coordinates into place names, and vice versa</li><li><b>Heat maps:</b> Get a code walkthrough for displaying these maps on top of a standard MapKit view</li><li><b>Third-party SDKs:</b> Add unique geo-location capabilities to your app from SkyHook Wireless, MapBox, and other providers</li></ul></div>
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