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iOS Components and Frameworks: Understanding the Advanced Features of the iOS SDK
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iOS Components and Frameworks: Understanding the Advanced Features of the iOS SDK

by Kyle Richter, Joe Keeley
November 2013
Intermediate to advanced
576 pages
19h 3m
English
Addison-Wesley Professional
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2. Core Location, MapKit, and Geofencing

Maps and location information are some of the most useful features of iOS. They give apps the capability to help users find their way with relevant, local information. Apps exist today to help users find locations for very specific needs, find roads and directions, and use specialized transportation services, and even to bring an element of fun to visiting the same locations over and over. With the addition of Apple’s new maps, some powerful new features have been added that developers can take advantage of to take their apps to the next level.

iOS offers two frameworks to assist with locations and maps. The Core Location framework provides classes that help the device determine its location and heading, ...

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