Location Based Services (LBS) Guide

The Location Acquisition API is the interface that programmers use to create location-aware applications. The API gives developers the ability to get location fixes and to obtain information about the positioning technologies available to the mobile device.

• LBS Quick Start
  Location Based Services (LBS) provides location information for installed applications and for remote services via a network. Location information can be used for location stamping artefacts such as photographs and memos, finding nearby services and facilities, navigation, and the ability for remote parties to discover the user's whereabouts.
• Location Based Services Concepts
  This section provides concept material that relates to the Location Based Services module.
• The Location Acquisition API
  Client applications use the Location Acquisition API to obtain the position of the mobile device from the LBS subsystem.
• Location Triggering API
  The Location Triggering API enables a client application to create and manage location based triggers.