{"product_id":"9781430226604","title":"Pro Android 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro Android 2\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003ePro Android 2\u003c\/em\u003e offers the combination of expert insight and real sample applications that work. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDiscover the design and architecture of the Android SDK through practical examples, and how to build mobile applications using the Android SDK. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExplore and use the Android APIs, including those for media and Wi-Fi. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn about Android 2’s integrated local and web search, handwriting gesture UI, Google Translate, and text-to-speech features. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro Android 2\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to use Android to build Java-based mobile applications for Google phones with a touch screen or keyboard (thanks to Cupcake’s inclusion as of Android 1.5) \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to design and architect using Google’s latest Android SDK \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to use the Android SDK to write mobile applications for embedded devices \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to create 3D graphics with OpenGL and custom components \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to build multimedia and game apps using Android’s Media APIs and OpenGL \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to use Android’s location-based services, networking (Wi-Fi APIs), and security \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to create and allow for more integrated local and web searches \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to build handwriting gesture UIs \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to incorporate Google Translate into your Android applications \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     This book is for professional software engineers\/programmers looking to move their ideas and applications into the mobile space with Android. It assumes that readers have a passable understanding of Java, including being able to write classes and handle basic inheritance structures. This book also targets hobbyists.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIntroducing the Android Computing Platform \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eGetting Your Feet Wet \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUsing Resources, Content Providers, and Intents \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBuilding User Interfaces and Using Controls \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWorking with Menus and Dialogs \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUnveiling 2D Animation \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExploring Security and Location-Based Services \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBuilding and Consuming Services \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUsing the Media Framework and Telephony APIs \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eProgramming 3D Graphics with OpenGL \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eManaging and Organizing Preferences \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExploring Live Folders \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHome Screen Widgets \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAndroid Search \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExploring Text to Speech and Translate APIs \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTouchscreens \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTitanium Mobile: A WebKit-Based Approach to Android Development \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWorking with Android Market \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOutlook and Resources \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127553671408,"sku":"9781430226604","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430226604_p0.jpg?v=1763749775","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430226604","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}