Must Have Documents For Getting Started With iOS 6 Location Aware Apps and Mapping Apps
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Thursday, 20 September 2012
Creating Location Aware Apps and Mapping Apps for Apple iOS 6 and
the iPhone 5 - Here's 10 Must have docuements for developers looking
to migrate to iOS 6 or those looking to get started creating
location-aware apps and services for the iPhone 5
iPhone 5 will be in users' hands very soon and with that there will
be millions of users of iOS6 searching for cool apps and services to
load on their devices. For developers this is a HUGE opportunity, and in
particular, developers of location-aware applications and those built
on the new Apple Maps have a huge opportunity - thanks to Apple ditching
support for Google maps. The Apple Dev Center is a great starting point and there's a wealth of material there. Of
particular use to developers and those wishing to get started with iOS 6
are the following 10 documents and developer resources:
Creating apps for iOS 6 - Here's the official checklist from the Apple Dev Center - documents, guidelines, tools and more are all found here.
Location Awareness Programming Guide - a complete getting started guide on making your Apple maps and apps
location-aware. For information about how to provide directions from
your app, or how to use the Maps app to display directions
For information about the classes of the Map Kit framework The
Map Kit framework provides an interface for embedding maps directly
into your own windows and views. This framework also provides support
for annotating the map, adding overlays, and performing
reverse-geocoding lookups to determine placemark information for a given
map coordinate.
Social Framework Reference. The Social framework lets you integrate your app with supported social networking services
Apple Store Kit Framework Reference. The
Store Kit framework (StoreKit.framework) now supports the purchasing of
iTunes content inside your app and provides support for having
downloadable content hosted on Apple servers.
Core Location Framework Reference The Core Location framework lets you determine the current location or heading associated with a device
Using QR Codes to Deliver Maps Electronically - cartographers
are tapping into technology in the form of Quick Response Codes (QR
codes) to help promote, sell and deliver maps electronically. Ted
Florence discusses QR codes, what they are and how they are useful for
maps and map producers.
10 Resources To Help You Get Started Programming with Python-
There's no question that if you want a head start in your career as a
GIS Analyst, programmer, or other technology professional that Python
programming is a must. Just look around on twitter, follow some geo
hacks on Google +, check out the developer resources, and attend a
GeoGeek meetup of WhereCamp and you'll hear about python.
58% Use Location-based Apps Despite Privacy Concerns- A telephone poll of 1,000 Americans shows that many people are concerned
about geolocation, which uses data from a computer or mobile device to
identify a physical location
The Really Big List of Mapping, Geo location Mobile developer resources, APIs and Tools - The Mobile Ecosystem... no question that mobile is huge and
the opportunity for developers, in particular, geo developers! There's
loads of developer resources on the web so to help the developer,
here's a listing of just some of the fine dev resources, blogs,
toolsets and more to consider when developing or porting your app to a
smartphone or Tablet.
Mobile Technology Feature - Top 10 Business Apps for Android - Android has become one of the most popular mobile operating systems
in the world due to advanced software, competitive manufacturers, and an
app market that is filled with exciting and useful applications. Read
on for this fine Top 10 List compiled by tech writer, Blake Sanders
ArcGIS.com Mashup Tutorial with Flickr and Foursquare data-
Here's a simple "how to" tutorial on working with the free ArcGIS.com
to easily import KML or RSS data from Flickr and foursquare into ArcGIS
to create your own custom map mashup.
Most Users of Free Photo Apps Say Adding Cool Effects is Most Useful - Adding cool effects
to photos was rated as the most useful thing by more than halfof
consumers surveyed using free online photography services, according to
CatchFree a free
online service that helps people find the best free mobile and web applications
to perform useful tasks.
Flickr GPS Photo Tag Tip - Here's a tip for Flickr users who want to share their GPS information
with their photos. note, in order to do this you'll need to be
capturing photos using a GPS-enabled or GPS-aware camera (see you're
smartphone hardware settings to ensure that GPS or location sharing is
turned "ON)".
Featured Events
Location Business Summit USA - The biggest meeting place for hands on knowledge and networking within
the mobile and location industry. Continuing on from the massive success
of last year’s events in Silicon Valley and Amsterdam, join the biggest
and best companies in the community at the most influential LBS focused
summit in the world. San Jose CA
Wavefront Summits - Wavefront Wireless Summits Week 2013 connects
technology solution providers with global business leaders to
accelerate ideas and market opportunities.
The Underground Guide To The iPhone:
The iPhone is – if I may say so – one of the greatest mobile
revolutions of the past decade. More and more, mobile phones seem to
materialize out of our wildest dreams. Because of the tight integration
of third-party applications, you can do nearly everything with your
device — be it gaming, working, fooling around, and of course phoning.
10 Resources To Help You Get Started Programming with Python
