Android Wireless Application Development, 2nd Edition

AndroidTM Wireless Application Development Second Edition Lauren Darcey Shane Conder The start-to-finish guide to Android application development: massively updated for the newest SDKs and developer techniques! This book delivers all the up-to-date information, tested code, and best practices you need to create and market successful mobile apps with the latest versions of Android. Drawing on their extensive experience with mobile and wireless development, Lauren Darcey and Shane Conder cover every step: concept, design, coding, testing, packaging, and delivery. The authors introduce the Android platform, explain the principles of effective Android application design, and present today’s best practices for crafting effective user interfaces. Next, they offer detailed coverage of each key Android API, including data storage, networking, telephony, location-based services, multimedia, 3D graphics, and hardware. Every chapter of this edition has been updated for the newest Android SDKs, tools, utilities, and hardware. All sample code has been overhauled and tested on leading devices from multiple companies, including HTC, Motorola, and ARCHOS. Many new examples have been added, including complete new applications. This new edition also adds * Nine new chapters covering web APIs, the Android NDK, extending application reach, managing users, data synchronization, backups, advanced user input, and more * Greatly expanded coverage of Android manifest files, content providers, app design, and testing * New coverage of hot topics like Bluetooth, gestures, voice recognition, App Widgets, live folders, live wallpapers, and global search * Updated 3D graphics programming coverage reflecting OpenGL ES 2.0 * An all-new chapter on tackling cross-device compatibility issues, from designing for the smallest phones to the big new tablets hitting the market * Even more tips and tricks to help you design, develop, and test applications for different devices * A new appendix full of Eclipse tips and tricks This book is an indispensable resource for every member of the Android development team: software developers with all levels of mobile experience, team leaders and project managers, testers and QA specialists, software architects, and even marketers. Programming/Java The start-to-finish guide to Android development–from concept to market! Android Wireless Application Development combines all the reliable information, sample code, and best practices you need to build, distribute, and market successful Android mobile applications. Drawing on their extensive experience with mobile and wireless development, Shane Conder and Lauren Darcey cover everything you need to execute a successful Android project: from concept and design through coding, testing, packaging, and delivery. Conder and Darcey explain how mobile development differs from conventional development, how Android differs from other mobile platforms, and how to take full advantage of Android's unique features and capabilities. They present detailed, code-rich coverage of Android's most important APIs, expert techniques for organizing development teams and managing Android projects, and dozens of time-saving tricks and pitfalls to avoid. Master the latest Android development tools and Android SDK 1.5 Use the Eclipse Development Environment for Java to develop and debug Android applications Design Android applications that are more efficient, reliable, and easier to use and offer better performance Work with Android's optional hardware-specific APIs Use Android's APIs for data, storage, networking, telephony, Location-Based Services (LBS), multimedia, and 3D graphics Leverage advanced Android capabilities such as Notifications and Services Ensure quality through solid test planning, efficient testing, and comprehensive defect tracking Make more money from your Android applications This book is an indispensable resource for every member of the Android development team: software developers with all levels of mobile experience, team leaders and project managers, testers and QA specialists, software architects, and even marketers.