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The Location API helps to simplify location-aware programming by providing a standard way to retrieve data about user location and standardizing formats for location data reports. The Location API automatically handles transitions between location data providers and always chooses the most accurate provider for the current situation.

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Powershell: Getting GPS Coordinates in Windows 10 - Using Windows Location API?

I'm looking for a way to gather internal GPS data from a powershell script using Windows Location API, as the Windows Location Platform is no longer able to satisfy the need. Previously, there was a com object to use. Is there a way for this to be…
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How to solve problem with accuracy in Windows.Devices.Geolocation.Geocoordinate?

I am writing a UWP application and in one case I need to use geolocation from Windows. For this I use Windows.Devices.Geolocation.Geolocator. However, there is a problem with accuracy. For example, if the location sensor gives me data with error…
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PowerShell script for reverse geo-coding using Windows Location Services

I went through this Microsoft documentation and trying to resolve the address (Country, State, City) from the geo-coordinates (lat,…
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Is possible retrieve my exact location using the service geolocation of Windows 10?

I want know if the service of geolocation present on Windows 10 is possible be used (by a application) without need install external drivers before (where on Windows 7 seem be mandatory install, based in article of @RRUZ reffered below) and if this…
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new LocationTrigger(LocationTriggerType.Geofence) fails with InvalidCastException when registring background task

I build simple app with usage of geofence api and background task to handle geofence changes. Here is part of code, wich try register background task private async void RegisterBackgroundTask() { const string name = "GeofenceBackgroundTask"; …
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Location Error Windows C#

I am working on this desktop program as a school project in C# and working with WPF, currently I am trying to get the users location using Bing maps and the LocationApiLibrary. Had a few problems with some missing references but I managed to sort it…
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Windows LocationApi

In my project i need location of Windows tablet. I develop my project in Windows7 with VisualStudio2013 and my target platform is Windows8.1. I both installed Windows7SDK and Windows8.1SDK. In order to get my geographic location i tried to use…
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