Mobile devices have opened up a whole new world of local information both for users and companies. Not only have mobile devices access to location based information, but they also generate location information too.

Business can harness this information to better reach customers or help said customers improve their experience with the company. This can help local companies. For example, a Montreal-based company can provide specific data for Montreal in their mobile application that national players wouldn’t, hence driving local competitive advantage.

When designing a mobile application, it has therefore become essential to consider which location-based features can be included in the design to deliver this additional value. Here are five different ideas for location-based features:

1.Location Recording: make your workflows simpler by allowing users to automatically record their location …