The Complete Guide to Google Android

EBook Description: The Complete Guide to Google Android is about how to get the most out of your Android smartphone. Google�s Android smartphone is the ultimate communication tool � and one of the most desirable gadgets around. The Complete Guide To Google Android looks at the hardware and the software behind Android�s incredible success, featuring buying advice for the various versions of the smartphone OS and reviews of the latest handsets. This 120-page guide shows new smartphone owners how to get the most from their Android device, how to personalise it and how it can seamlessly become part of your everyday life. Featuring reviews of more than 50 of the best Android apps, The Complete Guide To Google Android is an essential companion for every Android owner.

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.

Google Android eBooks Collection

Google Android eBooks Collection - The 22 Most Recent Google Android eBooks in One Single Collection (2008-2011)Android is a mobile operating system initially developed by Android Inc. Android was bought by Google in 2005. Android is based upon a modified version of the Linux kernel. Google and other members of the Open Handset Alliance collaborated on Android's development and release. The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is tasked with the maintenance and further development of Android.

In Q4 2010 the Android O.S. was the world's best-selling smartphone platform, dethroning Nokia's Symbian from the 10 year top position, according to Canalys.

Android has a large community of developers writing application programs ("apps") that extend the functionality of the devices. There are currently over 200,000 apps available for Android. Android Market is the online app store run by Google, though apps can be downloaded from third-party sites (AT&T permits third-party apps only on their Aria phone). Developers write primarily in the Java language, controlling the device via Google-developed Java libraries. Python, Ruby and other languages are also available for Android development via the Android Scripting Environment.

The unveiling of the Android distribution on 5 November 2007 was announced with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of 79 hardware, software, and telecom companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices. Google released most of the Android code under the Apache License, a free software and open source license.

The Android operating system software stack consists of Java applications running on a Java-based, object-oriented application framework on top of Java core libraries running on a Dalvik virtual machine featuring JIT compilation. Libraries written in C include the surface manager, OpenCore media framework, SQLite relational database management system, OpenGL ES 2.0 3D graphics API, WebKit layout engine, SGL graphics engine, SSL, and Bionic libc. The Android operating system consists of 12 million lines of code including 3 million lines of XML, 2.8 million lines of C, 2.1 million lines of Java, and 1.75 million lines of C .

Includes:
Addison-Wesley Android Wireless Application Development 2nd (2011).pdf
Addison-Wesley The Android Developer's Cookbook, Building Applications with the Android SDK (2011).pdf
Apress Android for Work, Productivity for Professionals (2010).pdf
Apress Beginning Android (2009).pdf
Apress Beginning Android 2 (2010).pdf
Apress Multimobile Development, Building Applications for the iPhone and Android Platforms (2010).pdf
Apress Pro Android (2009).pdf
Apress Pro Android 2 (2010).pdf
Apress Pro Android Games (2009).pdf
Apress Pro Android Media, Developing Graphics Music Video and Rich Media Apps for Smartphones and Tablets (2009).pdf
MCGraw-Hill Osborne Android, A Programmer's Guide (2008).pdf
Manning Android in Action 2nd (2011).pdf
Manning Unlocking Android, A Developer's Guide (2009).pdf
OReilly Best Android Apps, The Guide for Discriminating Downloaders (2010).pdf
OReilly Building Android Apps with HTML CSS and JavaScript (2010).pdf
Pragmatic Bookshelf Publishing Hello, Android 2nd (2009).pdf
QUE Google on the Go, Using an Android-Powered Mobile Phone (2009).pdf
QUE Web Geek's Guide to the Android-Enabled Phone (2010).pdf
SAMS Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours (2010).pdf
Wrox Press Professional Android 2 Application Development (2010).pdf
Wrox Press Professional Android Application Development (2009).pdf
Wrox Press Professional Flash Mobile Development, Creating Android and iPhone Applications (2011).pdf

Professional Flash Mobile Development: Adroid & iPhone Applications

Professional Flash Mobile Development: Creating Android and iPhone Applications

Everything Flash developers need to know to create native Android and iPhone apps

This Wrox guide shows Flash developers how to create native applications for Android and iPhone mobile devices using Flash. Packed with practical examples, it shows how to build a variety of apps and integrate them with core mobile services such as Accelerometer, GPS, Photo Library,and more.

* Offers Flash developers the tools to create apps for the Android and iPhone mobile devices
* Shows how to design a user interface optimized for Android and iOS and offers plenty of examples for building native Android and iPhone apps with Flash, migrating existing Flash media, testing and debugging applications, and more
* Helps you understand ways to work with files on Android and iOS

Android Development with Flash

The Android operating system works on phones that combine a camera, Web browser, e-mail, GPS, and mapping tool into a single accessible pocket-sized unit, and can function on computers, as well. Aimed at visual learners and packed with hundreds of screen shots, this guide brings Flash developers up to speed on the necessary factors to take into account when developing for this touch-based, mobile platform. Experienced Flash developer Julian Dolce escorts you through the process of creating applications for the Android OS using the Flash CS5 development platform and informs you of best practices to try as well as common pitfalls to avoid.
Guides you step by step through the process of creating applications for the Android OS using Flash CS5
Explores the capabilities and limitations of developing apps for the Android OS
Points out common pitfalls and teaches you best practices
Features hundreds of screen shots to assist with visual learning

Android in Action 2nd Edition (2011)

Android in Action, Second Edition is a comprehensive tutorial for Android developers. Taking you far beyond �Hello Android,� this fast-paced book puts you in the driver�s seat as you learn important architectural concepts and implementation strategies. 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.

What�s Inside

* Android 2 from the ground up
* SDK and web development
* Drive a robot via Bluetooth and Sensors
* Integrate with Social Media Contacts
* Image processing with native C code

This book is written for hobbyists and developers. A background in Java is helpful�no prior experience with Android is assumed.

Android Essentials

Android Essentials is a no?frills, no?nonsense, code?centric run through the guts of application development on Google?s Mobile OS. This book uses the development of a sample application to work through topics, focusing on giving developers the essential tools and examples required to make viable commercial applications work. Covering the entirety of the Android catalog in less than 150 pages is simply impossible. Instead, this book focuses on just four main topics: the application life cycle and OS integration, user interface, location?based services, and networking.
Thorough, complete, and useful work on the nuts and bolts of applicatio development in Android
Example driven and practically minded
A tool for hobbyists and professionals who want to create production?quality applications

Best Android Apps

Information: You can choose from thousands of apps to make your Android device do just about anything you can think of � and probably a few things you�d never imagine. There are so many Android apps available, in fact, that it�s been difficult to find the best of the bunch � until now. Best Android Apps leads you beyond the titles in Android Market�s �Top Paid� and �Top Free� bins to showcase apps that will truly delight, empower, and entertain you. The authors have tested and handpicked more than 200 apps and games, each listed with a description and details highlighting the app�s valuable tips and special features.

Professional Android 2 Application Development (2010)

Build unique mobile applications with the latest Android SDK

Written by an Android authority, this up-to-date resource shows you how
to leverage the features of Android 2 to enhance existing products or
create innovative new ones. Serving as a hands-on guide to building
mobile apps using Android, the book walks you through a series of
sample projects that introduces you to Android's new features and techniques.
Using the explanations and examples included in these pages, you'll
acquire the foundation needed to write compelling mobile applications
that use Android, along with the flexibility to quickly adapt to future
enhancements.

Professional Android 2 Application Development:

# Reviews Android as a development platform and?best practices for mobile development
# Provides an in-depth look at the Android application components
# Details creating layouts and Views to produce compelling resolution independent user
interfaces
# Examines Intents and Content Providers for sharing data
# Introduces techniques for creating map-based applications and using location-based
services such as GPS
# Looks at how to create and use background Services, Notifications, and Alarms
# Demonstrates how to create interactive homescreen components
# Explores the Bluetooth, telephony, and networking APIs
# Examines using hardware, including the camera and sensors such as the compass
and accelerometers

Android for Work: Productivity for Professionals

Android is new, Android is open, and Android is fun. It�s also serious about business. Android for Work shows you how to harness the power of Android to stay productive and take your office on the road. This book also sheds light on the often daunting task of finding the right Android phone for the business user.

Whether this is your first smartphone, your first Android smartphone, or your first attempt to make your phone into a productivity tool, Android for Work gets you started. You�ll learn how to manage email and tasks, but you�ll also learn how to weed through the sea of games to find specialized productivity tools for a variety of professions.

For those that are more interested in an enterprise wide deployment, the book includes an appendix of information on administering Android phones, creating custom interfaces, and creating specialized apps for your enterprise. You�ll also learn more about integrating Android with other Google Apps for enterprise.
What you�ll learn

* Select the Android phone that is right for you
* Integrate your work email and calendar tools
* Navigate business trips and meetings with ease
* Find specialized apps for your profession
* Collaborate with coworkers in large and small groups
* Harness the power of Android customization

Who this book is for

This book is for anyone who is considering an Android phone or who has recently purchased one. Whether you are a web designer, writer, medical professional, lawyer, or educator, an Android phone can help you be more productive and finally find a reason for having a phone with a data plan.
Table of Contents

1. Buying and Activating an Android Phone
2. Using Your Phone for the First Time
3. Going Online With Android
4. Android Calling
5. Managing Texting
6. Wrangling Your Email
7. The Calendar
8. Android in a Microsoft World
9. Photos and Video
10. Web Browsing
11. Social Media and Work
12. Maps and Mobile
13. The Remaining Android Apps
14. The Android Market
15. General Business Applications
16. Specialized Apps for Professionals
17. Advanced Customization and Troubleshooting
18. Appendix A Resources Managing Enterprise-Wide Android Deployment
19. Appendix B Resources for Developing Android Apps

Pearson-The Android Developers Cookbook Building Application

Want to get started building applications for Android, the world's hottest, fast-growing mobile platform? Already building Android applications and want to get better at it? This book brings together all the expert guidance�and code�you'll need!
Completely up-to-date to reflect the newest and most widely used Android SDKs, The Android Developer's Cookbook is the essential resource for developers building apps for any Android device, from phones to tablets.
Proven, modular recipes take you from the absolute basics to advanced location-based services, security techniques, and performance optimization. You'll learn how to write apps from scratch, ensure interoperability, choose the best solutions for common problems, and avoid development pitfalls.

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