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 ContentsPART 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