Windows Phone 7.5: Building Location-aware Applications, introduces you to the exciting new world of Windows Phone 7.5. This book focuses on location-based applications, by introducing the readers to location-based services and the background thereof, coupled with practical examples for the Windows Phone location services. Another important discussion in the location context is maps, which is covered in great detail, including concepts such as geocoding and map directions.
This book will quickly teach you how to build Windows Phone 7.5 applications by leveraging location, maps, and third-party APIs. Two real-world applications are covered in depth: one using the excellent Events API from Eventful.com, and the other application, which focusses on location-aware news content powered by AOL's Patch.com News API.
Chapter 1, The Location-based World, explains location-based services, how they work, the important role of GPS in location-based services, and how Microsoft uses them in Windows Phone.
Chapter 2, Using Location in Windows Phone 7.5, starts with an introduction to the Windows Phone ecosystem and later on covers in-depth information on the Windows Phone Location Service and the Windows Phone location simulator.
Chapter 3, Using Maps in your Windows Phone App, introduces the reader to the world of Bing Maps; from working with a simple maps application to building a complex maps app with geocoding, directions, and local search.
Chapter 4, Events App — PacktEvents, covers building an events app that shows us nearby events, concerts, and gigs by artists by using the excellent Eventful.com API. The Windows Phone Panorama control is used to build this app.
Chapter 5, Location-aware News App — PacktNews, uses the Windows Phone Pivot control to build a hyperlocal news app—powered by AOL's Patch News API.