Pro Android 2

Apress, 2010 Pro Android 2 shows you how to build real-world and fun mobile applications using Google’s Android SDK. This book covers everything from the fundamentals of building applications for embedded devices to advanced concepts such as custom 3D components. * Discover the design and architecture of the Android SDK, and how to build mobile applications using the Android SDK. * Explore and use the Android APIs, including those for media and Wi-Fi. * Learn about Android 2.0’s integrated local and web search, handwriting gesture UI, Google Translate, and text-to-speech features. With Android and this book, you’ll be able 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. What you’ll learn * How 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) * How to design and architect using Google’s Android SDK * How to use the Android SDK to write mobile applications for embedded devices * How to create 3D graphics with OpenGL and custom components * How to build multimedia and game apps using Android’s Media APIs and OpenGL * How to use Android’s location-based services, networking (Wi-Fi APIs), and security * How to create and allow for more integrated local and web searches * How to build handwriting gesture UIs * How to incorporate Google Translate into your Android applications amazon link:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1430226595/buythisbooks-20