Android in Action, Third Edition

eBook Details:

  • Paperback: 664 pages
  • Publisher: WOW! eBook; 3rd edition (November 17, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1617290505
  • ISBN-13: 978-1617290503

eBook Description:

Android in Action, 3rd Edition

Android in Action, Third Edition is a comprehensive tutorial for Android developers. This fast-paced book puts you in the driver’s seat you’ll master the SDK, build WebKit apps using HTML 5, and even learn to extend or replace Android’s built-in features by building useful and intriguing examples.

When it comes to mobile apps, Android can do almost anything?and with this book, so can you! Android, Google’s popular mobile operating system and SDK for tablets and smart phones, is the broadest mobile platform available. It is Java-based, HTML5-aware, and loaded with the features today’s mobile users demand.

Android in Action, Third Edition takes you far beyond “Hello Android.” You’ll master the SDK, build WebKit apps using HTML 5, and even learn to extend or replace Android’s built-in features. You’ll find interesting examples on every page as you explore cross-platform graphics with RenderScript, the updated notification system, and the Native Development Kit. This book also introduces important tablet concepts like drag-and-drop, fragments, and the Action Bar, all new in Android 3.

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Android in Action, 3rd Edition

Android in Action, Third Edition is a comprehensive tutorial for Android developers. This fast-paced book puts you in the driver’s seat you’ll master the SDK, build WebKit apps using HTML 5, and even learn to extend or replace Android’s built-in features by building useful and intriguing examples.

Android in Action, 3rd Edition:

  • Covers Android 3.x
  • SDK and WebKit development from the ground up
  • Driving a robot with Bluetooth and sensors
  • Image processing with Native C code

This book is written for hobbyists and developers. A background in Java is helpful?no prior experience with Android is assumed.

Android in Action, Third Edition takes you far beyond “Hello Android.” You’ll master the SDK, build WebKit apps using HTML 5, and even learn to extend or replace Android’s built-in features. You’ll find interesting examples on every page as you explore cross-platform graphics with RenderScript, the updated notification system, and the Native Development Kit. This book also introduces important tablet concepts like drag-and-drop, fragments, and the Action Bar, all new in Android 3.

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