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]