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Chapter 8
Using PhoneGap API
In this chapter, we cover:
◾ Using Accelerometer API
◾ Using Camera API
◾ Using Capture API—Capturing audio and video
◾ Using Geolocation API—Getting a device’s current location and watching a device’s location
◾ Using Google Maps API—Displaying Google Maps
◾ Combining the Geolocation and Google Maps APIs—Displaying Google Maps centered at
the device location, displaying markers on the map, drawing lines on the map, finding the
distance between two positions, dragging markers, and computing distances
◾ Using the Geocoder class
◾ Using Compass API
Using Accelerometer API
An accelerometer is a sensor that provides in ...