Location-Aware Applications

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.

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.

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

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
1. Location-based services: An overview
2. Positioning technologies
3. Mapping
4. Content options
PART 2 TECHNOLOGY
5. Consumer applications
6. Mobile platforms
7. Connectivity issues
8. Server-side integration
PART 3 CREATING WINNING LBS BUSINESSES
9. Monetization of location-based services
10. The privacy debate
11. Distributing your application
12. Securing your business idea