Android in Action

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ableson, W. Frank, Author.

Contributor:

Sen, Robi, Contributor.

King, Chris, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Android (Electronic resource).

Mobile computing--Development--software.

Mobile computing.

Application software.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxix, 562 p.) : ill.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Manning Publications Company 2011

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Android is a free, open source, Java-based mobile platform developed by Google. Unlocking Android, Second Edition prepares the reader to embrace the Android mobile platform in easy-to-understand language and builds on this foundation with reusable Java code examples. It's ideal for corporate developers and hobbyists who have an interest, or a mandate, to deliver mobile software. Unlocking Android, Second Edition familiarizes the reader with the Android approach to mobile applications. The Android application framework is thoroughly explained and discussed within the current competitive landscape. Following the release of Android 2.0, this edition has been updated to cover hot topics such as Bluetooth integration, web development strategies, AppWidget framework, sensor management, the Android Native Development Kit, and localization.

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.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

OCLC:

722441608