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How to add geofencing Reminders to iOS programically

Reference : Calendar and Reminders Programming Guide from iOS Developer Library

Apple provides a way to add a Reminder through EventKit from iOS 6.

1. Before start coding, you should add the EventKit Framework to the target first.

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2. Check whether iOS is over 6. (Reminder API is available above iOS6)

 

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// Check API (above iOS6)
if ([[EKEventStore class] instancesRespondToSelector:@selector(requestAccessToEntityType:completion:)] == NO) {
    return nil;
}

3. Init EKEventStore and request access.

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EKEventStore *store = [[EKEventStore alloc] init];
 
[store requestAccessToEntityType:EKEntityTypeReminder completion:^(BOOL granted, NSError *error) {
    // handle access here
    if (granted) {
        // Create Reminder... [1]
    }
    [store release];
}];

4. If access is granted, Create reminder and add location alarm. (Code should be inside [1])

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EKReminder *reminder = [EKReminder reminderWithEventStore:store];
reminder.title = @"Geofence Reminder";
reminder.calendar = [store defaultCalendarForNewReminders]; // Use default calendar for new reminders
 
EKAlarm *alarm = [[EKAlarm alloc] init];
 
EKStructuredLocation *location = [EKStructuredLocation locationWithTitle:@"Location title"];
CLLocation *clLocation = [[CLLocation alloc] initWithLatitude:latitude longitude:longitude];
location.geoLocation = clLocation;
[clLocation release];
 
[alarm setStructuredLocation:location];
alarm.proximity = EKAlarmProximityEnter; // Remind when enter or leave
[reminder addAlarm:alarm];
[alarm release];
 
// Save reminder
NSError *error;
[store saveReminder:reminder commit:YES error:&error];
if (error != nil) {
    NSLog(@"reminder error:%@",[error description]);
}

Done!

IT Story

Apple debuts AppStore.com vanity URLs

It looks like iOS developers can now use AppStore.com URLs for advertising.

Creating easy-to-read short links to the App Store for your apps and company

You can also create easy-to-read links to your app using App Store Short Links, which use the AppStore.com base URL plus a specific form of your app or company name. This provides a simple way for users to find your apps on the App Store directly from your website or marketing campaigns. These short links are ideal for use in offline communications materials like print ads, TV spots, app trailers, radio ads and billboards.

The domain(Appstore.com/StarTrekApp) appeared on the Super bowl ad of Star Trek movie.

Apple Debuts New AppStore.com Vanity URLs For Developers During Super Bowl

AppStore.com links are not configurable, and the URL could be the company name(e.g., http://appstore.com/milkdrops/) or the app name(e.g., http://appstore.com/beentogether)