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The fast-growing popularity of Android smartphones and tablets creates a huge opportunities for developers. If you`re an experienced developer, you can start creating robust mobile Android apps right away with this professional guide to Android 4 application development. Written by one of Google`s lead Android developer advocates, this practical book walks you through a series of hands-on projects that illustrate the features of the Android SDK. That includes all the new APIs introduced in Android 3 and 4, including building for tablets, using the Action Bar, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC Beam, and more.
Key Features
The market growth of Google Android devices now far outpaces Apple.
The Android 4 release brings the power of Android to both smartphones and the hot tablet computing market.
Builds on Meier`s bestselling Pro Android 2, which has sold more than 20,000 copies.
The author shows how to use the features of each Android API through a series of fully worked examples.
The book also covers advanced Android functionality such as OpenGL and native development.
About the Author
Reto Meier is Google`s lead Android Developer Advocate for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Reto`s development approach is focused on delivering intuitive applications with compelling user interfaces, optimally designed for the working environment of end users. His blog posts and tutorials regularly appear on the official Android Developer blog as well as his own blog. With over 5.5k followers on Twitter he has developed a strong social network following.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Hello, Android
Getting Started
Creating Applications and Activities
Building User Interfaces
Intents and Broadcast Receivers
Using Internet Resources
Files, Saving State, and Preferences
Databases and Content Providers
Working in the Background
Expanding the User Experience
Advanced User Experience
Hardware Sensors
Maps, Geocoding, and Location-Based Services
Invading the Home Screen
Audio, Video, and Using the Camera
Bluetooth, NFC, Networks, and Wi-Fi
Telephony and SMS
Advanced Android Development
Monetizing, Promoting, and Distributing Applications
Index
ISBN - 9788126536085
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Pages : 864
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