Chapter 2. Using Location in Windows Phone 7.5

Having looked at location-based services (LBS) and after getting a quick look at Microsoft's Location Service in Chapter 1, The Location-based World, we will now explore the Microsoft Location Service in abundant detail in this chapter, as well as build a simple "Hello Location" app for our Windows Phone, modeled after the "Hello World" paradigm!

This chapter covers:

• Introduction to Windows Phone 7.5

• Overview of Windows Phone Location Service

• Starting and using the Location Service

• Building a Hello Location application

• Working with the Windows Phone location simulator

Introduction to Windows Phone 7.5

Windows Phone 7.5 (codenamed Mango) is a visually appealing upgrade to Windows Phone 7, and a complete rewrite-from-scratch for the ageing Windows Mobile 6.5 (remember the phones with the Start menu!). With iPhone and Android ushering in a new era of smartphones focusing on simplicity and user interface, Microsoft was a bit late in the game with its...