How often do you search for nearby cafés, movie theaters or doctors on the internet? The results are more than satisfying most of the time provided “Location” is switched-on on your device. A GPS chip embedded in your smartphone, when enabled, tracks your locationbased on co-ordinate axis there. Smartphone apps or web application like Google Maps shows exactly where you are. A GPS device needs a continuous link to one or more satellites, in clear sky, to enable its action.
That means GPS functionality tends to suffer in indoor conditions or on a cloudy evening. Mobile application these days require location to enhance personalization and makes the user experience more relevant. As a result, mobile app developers are leveraging on various new and traditional technologies and method to make sure “Location” is available all the time to their apps, whether the device is indoor, outdoor or it’s pouring like there is no tomorrow. A comparatively newer technology Beacon is very well considered as the GPS of “indoor spaces” due to its precise-to-millimeters location accuracy. The adoption of Beacon technology is considerably lower when compared to other location-detection technologies like GPS, Wi-Fi, and RFID but it’s catching fast as more and more marketers have to come to realise its business value. Orignal Sorce : GPS Vs Beacons Vs Wi-Fi
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Shahid Mansuri co-founded Peerbits, one of the leading mobile app development company, in 2011. His visionary leadership and flamboyant management style have yield fruitful results for the company. Archives
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