Ask a Dev: What Are the Limitations of Beacons?
 

Ask a Dev: What Are the Limitations of Beacons?
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In our latest Ask a Dev video, iOS engineer Dan Murrell discusses the limitations of beacons, and some of the issues developers might encounter while working with this new tech**logy

See also: iBeacon Comes to SXSW


Beacons can pinpoint the location of a device, and then exchange data with that device. Beacons can sync with certain apps to enhance many digital experiences — improving the way we shop at stores or helping us to find movie showtimes on the go. There's even a beacon beer crawl. However, as with all new tech**logies, it does have its limitations and weaknesses

"One of the best ways to explore the full potential of a new tech**logy is to find its limitations," says Murrell. "If we want to take advantage of all its features, we need to understand its problems and its pitfalls too". Read more...

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