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Pro Android 2

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  • © 2010

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Authors:
  1. Sayed Y. Hashimi
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  2. Satya Komatineni
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  3. Dave MacLean
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  • One of the first books, if not the first, on Android 2.0.
  • Covers all that a programmer needs to know about developing Android applications for Google Phones, and hows how an Android application functions and communicates with the handset that hosts it.
  • Written for hobbyists and professionals who want to create production quality Mobile applications.
  • Google Android is emerging from being nascent to a growing, significant platform along with iPhone and more – especially with the 18 Google Phones and other mobile devices set to debut towards end of 2009.

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introducing the Android Computing Platform

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 1-24

  3. Getting Your Feet Wet

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 25-55

  4. Using Resources, Content Providers, and Intents

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 57-122

  5. Building User Interfaces and Using Controls

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 123-170

  6. Working with Menus and Dialogs

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 171-216

  7. Unveiling 2D Animation

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 217-242

  8. Exploring Security and Location-Based Services

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 243-287

  9. Building and Consuming Services

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 289-326

  10. Using the Media Framework and Telephony APIs

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 327-362

  11. Programming 3D Graphics with OpenGL

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 363-419

  12. Managing and Organizing Preferences

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 421-438

  13. Exploring Live Folders

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 439-456

  14. Home Screen Widgets

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 457-489

  15. Android Search

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 491-562

  16. Exploring Text to Speech and Translate APIs

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 563-589

  17. Touchscreens

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 591-625

  18. Titanium Mobile: A WebKit-Based Approach to Android Development

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 627-660

  19. Working with Android Market

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 661-674

  20. Outlook and Resources

    • Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean
    Pages 675-685
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About this book

Pro Android 2 shows how to build real-world and fun mobile applications using Google's latest Android software development kit. This new edition is updated for Android 2, covering everything from the fundamentals of building applications for embedded devices to advanced concepts such as custom 3D components, OpenGL, and touchscreens including gestures. While other Android development guides simply discuss topics, Pro Android 2 offers the combination of expert insight and real sample applications that work.

  • Discover the design and architecture of the Android SDK through practical examples, and how to build mobile applications using the Android SDK.
  • Explore and use the Android APIs, including those for media and Wi-Fi.
  • Learn about Android 2's integrated local and web search, handwriting gesture UI, Google Translate, and text-to-speech features.

Pro Android 2 dives deep, providing you with all the knowledge and techniques you need to build mobile applications ranging from games to Google apps, including add-ons to Google Docs. You'll be able to extend and run the new Google Chrome APIs on the G1, the G2, and other next-generation Google phones and Android-enabled devices.

About the authors

Sayed Y. Hashimi is the author of Pro Android, as well as a consultant and trainer in Jacksonville, Florida. Sayed has worked for startups and Fortune 100 companies. He has developed large-scale distributed applications with a variety of programming languages and platforms, including C++, Java, and .NET. Sayed has published in major software journals on topics ranging from low-level programming techniques to high-level architecture concepts.

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