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Where Am I? Finding Your Way with Core Location

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Every iOS device has the ability to determine where in the world it is using a framework called Core Location. Core Location can actually leverage three technologies to do this: GPS, cell tower triangulation, and Wi-Fi Positioning Service (WPS).

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© 2011 Dave Mark, Jack Nutting, Jeff LaMarche

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Mark, D., Nutting, J., LaMarche, J. (2011). Where Am I? Finding Your Way with Core Location. In: Beginning iOS 5 Development. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-3606-1_18

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