{"product_id":"android-in-action-frank-ableson-9781617290503","title":"Android in Action","description":"\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndroid in Action, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive tutorial for Android developers. This fast-paced book puts you in the driver's seat -- 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen it comes to mobile apps, Android can do almost anything, and with this book, so can you! Android, Google's popular mobile operating system and SDK for tablets and smart phones, is the broadest mobile platform available. It is Java-based, HTML5-aware, and loaded with the features today's mobile users demand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndroid in Action, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e takes you far beyond \"Hello Android.\" You'll master the SDK, build WebKit apps using HTML 5, and even learn to extend or replace Android's built-in features. You'll find interesting examples on every page as you explore cross-platform graphics with RenderScript, the updated notification system, and the Native Development Kit. This book also introduces important tablet concepts like drag-and-drop, fragments, and the Action Bar, all new in Android 3. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers Android 3.x\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSDK and WebKit development from the ground up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving a robot with Bluetooth and sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage processing with Native C code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is written for hobbyists and developers. A background in Java is helpful. No prior experience with Android is assumed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e==================================\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003col\u003ePART 1 WHAT IS ANDROID? THE BIG PICTURE\u003cli\u003eIntroducing Android\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndroid's development environment\u003c\/li\u003ePART 2 EXERCISING THE ANDROID SDK\u003cli\u003eUser interfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntents and Services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoring and retrieving data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking and web services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelephony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotifications and alarms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphics and animation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultimedia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1Location, location, location\u003c\/li\u003ePART 3 ANDROID APPLICATIONS\u003cli\u003ePutting Android to work in a field service application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding Android applications in C\u003c\/li\u003ePART 4 THE MATURING PLATFORM\u003cli\u003eBluetooth and sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndroid web development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppWidgets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndroid Native Development Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivity fragments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndroid 3.0 action bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrag-and-drop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Ableson,Robi Sen,Chris King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1617290505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617290503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manning Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 7.39w x 1.33d","brand":"Frank Ableson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48065756070143,"sku":"9781617290503","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_172610d1-defc-4491-8915-7080cb2d391a.jpg?v=1768677061","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/android-in-action-frank-ableson-9781617290503","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}