Android in Action (eBook)

Frank Ableson, Chris King, C. Enrique Ortiz (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2011
664 Seiten
Manning (Verlag)
978-1-63835-276-1 (ISBN)

Infos

SummaryAndroid 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 TechnologyWhen 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 BookAndroid in Action, Third Edition takes you far beyond "e;Hello Android."e; 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. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. What's InsideCovers Android 3.xSDK and WebKit development from the ground upDriving a robot with Bluetooth and sensorsImage processing with Native C codeThis book is written for hobbyists and developers. A background in Java is helpful. No prior experience with Android is assumed.==================================Table of ContentsPART 1 WHAT IS ANDROID? THE BIG PICTUREIntroducing AndroidAndroid's development environmentPART 2 EXERCISING THE ANDROID SDKUser interfacesIntents and ServicesStoring and retrieving dataNetworking and web servicesTelephonyNotifications and alarmsGraphics and animationMultimedia1Location, location, locationPART 3 ANDROID APPLICATIONSPutting Android to work in a field service applicationBuilding Android applications in CPART 4 THE MATURING PLATFORMBluetooth and sensorsIntegrationAndroid web developmentAppWidgetsLocalizationAndroid Native Development KitActivity fragmentsAndroid 3.0 action barDrag-and-drop

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.11.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Programmiersprachen / -werkzeuge
• ISBN-10: 1-63835-276-3 / 1638352763
• ISBN-13: 978-1-63835-276-1 / 9781638352761