eBook - ePub

Location-Aware Applications

Name: Location-Aware Applications
Author: Richard Ferraro,Murat Aktihanoglu

Richard Ferraro,

Murat Aktihanoglu,

320 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Location-Aware Applications

Richard Ferraro,

Murat Aktihanoglu,

About this book

Summary Location-Aware Applications is a comprehensive guide to the technology and business of creating compelling location-based services and applications. The book walks you through the LBS landscape, from mapping technologies to available platforms; from toolkits to business questions like monetization and privacy.
About the Book
Mobile customers want entertainment, business apps, and on-the-go services that recognize and respond to location. This book will guide you through the technology and business of mobile applications so you can create competitive and innovative apps based on location-based services. It is an engaging look at the LBS landscape, from choosing the right mobile platform, to making money with your application, to dealing with privacy issues. It provides insight into a wealth of ideas for LBS development so you can build the next killer app. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.
What's Inside

Managing location-aware content
Making money from location-based services
Augmented reality and tablets
Detailed examples for iPhone and Android

Who Should Read this Book
This book is written for developers and business pros - no prior knowledge of location-based services is assumed.

Table of Contents

PART 1 LBS, THE BIG PICTURE

Location-based services: An overview
Positioning technologies
Mapping
Content options
PART 2 TECHNOLOGY
Consumer applications
Mobile platforms
Connectivity issues
Server-side integration
PART 3 CREATING WINNING LBS BUSINESSES
Monetization of location-based services
The privacy debate
Distributing your application
Securing your business idea

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