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31 Days of Windows 8 | Day 14: Geolocation

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0 comments   /   posted by Silverlight Show on Nov 15, 2012
Tags:   windows-8 , jeff-blankenburg

Read original post by Jeff Blankenburg at BlankenBlog

Today, we get to talk about one of my favorite features of any development platform: geolocation. Having knowledge about the user’s location (or more specifically, the device) makes every app better. Here’s some examples of how:

Line of Business Apps

Know which plant your field manager is visiting today, so that he has all of the appropriate documentation for the machinery in that facility. In addition, your app could surface the photos and names of the employees in that facility, so that they are more prepared and personable when they arrive.


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