Hashimi, Sayed Y.

Pro Android 2 / Pro Android two Sayed Y. Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean. - New York : Apress : Distributed to the book trade worldwide by Springer-Verlag, c2010. - xvi, 718 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

"Covers Google's Android 2 Platform including advanced topics such as OpenGL, Widgets, Text to Speech, Multi-Touch, and Titanium Mobile"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introducing the Android computing platform -- Getting your feet wet -- Using resources, content providers, and intents -- Building user interfaces and using controls -- Working with menus and dialogs -- Unveiling 2D animation -- Exploring security and location-based services -- Building and consuming services -- Using the media framework and telephony APIs -- Programming 3D graphics with OpenGL -- Managing and organizing preferences -- Exploring live folders -- Home screen widgets -- Android search -- Exploring text to speech and translate APIs -- Touchscreens -- Titanium Mobile : a WebKit-based approach to Android development -- Working with Android market -- Outlook and resources.

Android, Google's open-source platform for mobile development, has the momentum to become the leading mobile platform. Pro Android 2 shows you how to build real-world mobile apps using Google's Android SDK. Android is easy to learn yet comprehensive, and is rich in functionality.--[back cover]

9781430226598 (pbk.) 1430226595 (pbk.) 9781430226604 (ebk.)

2011288356


Android (Electronic resource)


Application software--Development.
Mobile computing.
Wireless communication systems.

QA76.76.A65 / H378 2010

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