Tag: maps

Adding Annotations and Overlays to Maps

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Steven Lipton

In the last lesson, we explored the joys of making maps using the UIMapView and MapKit. While showing maps is great, we often want to add things to a map, such as locations and graphics. These are known as Annotations and Overlays. In this lesson… Continue Reading “Adding Annotations and Overlays to Maps”

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How to Use MapKit for 2D and 3D Map Views.

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Steven Lipton

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Everyone may remember when Apple first introduced MapKit to replace Google Maps on iPhones, they ended up to apologizing. However over time, developers have found how easy it is to use MapKit. This API provides features which make using both 2D and 3D maps… Continue Reading “How to Use MapKit for 2D and 3D Map Views.”

Category: GUI, ios8, iOS9, Swift, Swift Programming, TutorialTags: 2d maps, 3d maps, Apple maps, camera, coordinates, hybrid, latitude, longitude, mapCamera, MapKit, maps, pizza, satellite

7 More Impressions From WWDC2015 Almost Everyone Missed

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Steven Lipton