Preface

The iBeacon technology is the most disruptive technology in the field of interaction design. Formally, iBeacon is simply a protocol defined by Apple and built on top of Bluetooth 4.0. Creatively, iBeacon is your passport to apps that truly interact with the world around them.

Imagine your shopping list becoming an interactive map of the supermarket, your phone turning the porch lights on as you drive down the street, or ordering your meal at your favorite table in your favorite restaurant without ever speaking with a waiter. All this and more is made possible with iBeacon.

Taking a practical and pragmatic approach, this book will introduce you to the concepts and applications of iBeacon technology for providing proximity-based solutions ...

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