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Contributor(s): Komatineni, Satya (Author), Hashimi, Sayed (Author)

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 ISBN: 1430215968     ISBN-13: 9781430215967
Publisher: Apress
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: June 2009
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Annotation: Providing a detailed look at application development on Google's Mobile OS, this resource uses the development of a sample application to work through all the options programmers might want to build a flexible mobile application. The focus is on making viable commercial applications work.

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BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General
- Computers | Programming - Mobile Devices
- Computers | Data Processing
Dewey: 005.3
Series: Expert's Voice in Open Source
Physical Information: 0.98" H x 7" W x 9.27" L (1.40 lbs) 464 pages
Features: Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
 
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Pro Android is the first book to include coverage of Google Android 1.5 SDK (including the branch formerly called Cupcake). This essential book covers the fundamentals of building applications for embedded devices thru through to advanced concepts, such as custom 3D components.

  • Takes a pragmatic approach to developing Google Android applications.
  • Examines the Android Virtual Device; the Input-Method Framework, special development considerations for touch screen vs. keyboard/traditional input, Voice Recognition, and Live Folders,
  • Covers the Android media APIs (media APIs, Wi-Fi APIs, etc), including the new simplified OpenGL, improved media framework and more.

With Android 1.5 and this book that includes Android 1.5 coverage, developers should will be able to build leading-edge mobile applications ranging from games to Google Apps like add-ons to Google Docs and more--no matter the device interface. Extend and run APIs of the Google Chrome browser/WebOS on G1, G2 and other forthcoming next-generation Google phones and other Android-enabled devices and netbooks.
 
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