As mobile device usage continues to expand at a rapid pace, applications that effectively utilize a users location become increasingly valuable to businesses operating in the mobile world.Building Location-Aware Applicationsaims to provide readers with a thorough background to the new era of location-aware applications that are set to change the mobile landscape and shape the very core of mobile services for this decade. It is designed to specifically address the growing segment of developer-entrepreneurs who wish to gain insights into specific aspects of establishing a viable LBS business.