{"product_id":"9781785886379","title":"Mastering Android Wear Application Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster the future of mobile devices in wearable technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastering Android Wear Development is a complete guide to wearable technology for experienced Android developers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotifications, voice input, coping with round screens – all the key challenges of wearable technology are covered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book describes not just how to write code for wearables, but also how to think about wearable technology and design apps that work well with the physical limitations of wearable devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for application developers (the web, mobile, and desktop) who are interested in building new wearable apps, and mobile developers who already have apps on iTunes or Google Play Store and are looking to provide Android Wear support for their existing Android or iOS apps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the Wearable computing technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a development environment to build Android Wear apps using Android Studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster the Android Wear SDK and APIs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the UI patterns and UX principles to build Android Wear apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with the different form factors of wearable devices (round and square)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake advantage of the sensors available on Android Wear devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop Android Wear sample apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate between Android mobile and Android Wear apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet to know the steps involved in publishing Android Wear apps to the Play store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWearable technology is the future of mobile devices. It looks set to be a breakthrough technology, just like the iPad was before it. With the Apple Watch being widely regarded as a success, all eyes are now on Google to provide a similar device for its users. Keep your skills ahead of the competition and be one of the first to fully understand this powerful new trend. This book will give you a very solid understanding of the philosophy, thought process, development details, and methodologies involved in building well-designed, robust Android Wear applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe cover the advantages and disadvantages of the wearable computing paradigm and provide a good foundational knowledge for you to build practical, real-world wearable apps. You will learn about the various tools, platforms, libraries, SDKs, and technology needed to build Android Wear apps. By the end of the book, you will be an expert in building Android wearable apps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one-stop professional tutorial will teach you everything you need to know to begin designing and developing applications for this exciting new technology. Every step from development through testing to deployment is explained in depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131355611376,"sku":"9781785886379","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785886379_p0.jpg?v=1763728759","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785886379","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}