Android in action / W. Frank Ableson [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ableson, W. Frank, author.

Contributor:

Ableson, W. Frank.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Android (Electronic resource).

Mobile computing--Software.

Mobile computing.

Application software--Development.

Application software.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 632 p.) : ill.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Shelter Island, New York : Manning Publications, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Summary 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. About the Technology 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. About this Book 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. What's Inside 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. ================================== Table of Contents PART 1 WHAT IS ANDROID? THE BIG PICTURE Introducing Android Android's development environment PART 2 EXERCISING THE ANDROID SDK User interfaces Intents and Services Storing and retrieving data Networking and web services Telephony Notifications and alarms Graphics and animation Multimedia 1Location, location, location PART 3 ANDROID APPLICATIONS Putting Android to work in a field service application Building Android applications in C PART 4 THE MATURING PLATFORM Bluetooth and sensors Integration Android web development AppWidgets Localization Android Native Development Kit Activity fragments Android 3.0 action bar Drag-and-drop

Contents:

What is Android? The big picture. Introducing Android

Android's development environment

Exercising the Android SDK. User interfaces

Intents and services

Storing and retrieving data

Networking and web services

Telephony

Notifications and alarms

Graphics and animation

Multimedia

Location, location, location

Android applications. Putting Android to work in a field service application

Building Android applications in C

The maturing platform. Bluetooth and sensors

Integration

Android web development

AppWidgets

Localization

Android native development kit

Activity fragments

Android 3.0 action bar

Drag-and drop.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781638352761

1638352763

OCLC:

1257077015