Chapter 7. Putting barcodes in context
This chapter covers
- Taking advantage of your user’s context to create “magic”
- Geofencing locations with Core Location
- Determining semantic location with iBeacons
Modern smartphones are uniquely aware of the current context a user is in. Whether you’re moving or standing still, or whether you’re inside a moving car—it feels totally natural to be able to open the Maps app and see your current position on the planet indicated by a pulsating blue dot.
Apple has an uncanny ability to pick the most beneficial technological advancements to be added in each new iOS version, for users as well as developers. The Core Location framework has been part of the iPhone operating system since the first version, but ...
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