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Displaying Maps

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CHAPTER

• How to display Google Maps using the Map Kit framework
• Obtaining geographical data using the Core Location framework
• Obtaining directional data to rotate a map
• How to add annotations to a map
• How to perform reverse geocoding to obtain an address

With the advent of mobile devices, users have become accustomed to having access to locale information at their fingertips. In this chapter, you will learn how to use the Map Kit to give users that information quickly and easily. You will also learn how to obtain the geographical position of your device using the Core Location Manager, and how to use this information to create a compelling iOS Location-Based Services application.