Beginning Android 4 Application Development

Book Description

Understand Android OS for both smartphone and tablet programming

This fast-paced introduction to the newest release of Android OS gives aspiring mobile app developers what they need to know to program for today’s hottest Android smartphones and tablets. Android 4 OS is, for the first time, a single solution for both smartphones and tablets, so if you master the information in this helpful guide, you’ll be well on your way to successful development for both devices. From using activities and intents and creating rich user interfaces to working with SMS, messaging APIs, and the Android SDK, what you need is here.

• Provides clear instructions backed by real-world programming examples
• Begins with the basics and covers everything Android 4 developers need to know for both smartphones and tablets
• Explains how to customize activities and intents, create rich user interfaces, and manage data
• Helps you work with SMS and messaging APIs, the Android SDK, and using location-based services
• Details how to package and publish your applications to the Android Market

Beginning Android 4 Application Development pares down the most essential steps you need to know so you can start creating Android applications today.

中文：

书名：开始Android 4应用程序开发

了解用于智能手机和平板电脑编程的Android操作系统

这是对最新发布的Android操作系统的快速介绍，为有抱负的移动应用程序开发人员提供了为当今最热门的Android智能手机和平板电脑编程所需的知识。Android 4操作系统首次成为同时适用于智能手机和平板电脑的单一解决方案，因此，如果您掌握了这份有用指南中的信息，您就可以顺利地为这两种设备成功开发。从使用活动和意图，到创建丰富的用户界面，再到使用短信、消息传递API和Android SDK，您需要的就是这里。

• 提供由真实编程示例支持的清晰说明
• 从基础开始，涵盖了Android 4开发人员在智能手机和平板电脑上需要了解的所有内容
• 说明如何自定义活动和意图、创建丰富的用户界面以及管理数据
• 帮助您使用短信和消息传递API、Android SDK以及基于位置的服务
• 详细说明如何打包应用程序并将其发布到Android市场

开始Android 4应用程序开发 减少你需要知道的最基本的步骤，这样你就可以立即开始创建Android应用程序。