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Book Description

A full-color, fast-paced introduction to developing tablet applications using Android

The new release of Android 3 brings the full power of Android to tablet computing and this hands-on guide offers an introduction to developing tablet applications using this new Android release. Veteran author Wei-Meng Lee explains how Android 3 is specifically optimized for tablet computing and he details Android's tablet-specific functions. Beginning with the basics, this book moves at a steady pace to provide everything you need to know to begin successfully developing your own Android tablet applications.

  • Serves as a full-color, hands-on introduction to developing tablet applications with the new Android 3
  • Offers a helpful overview of Android 3 programming for tablets
  • Details the components of Android tablet applications
  • Highlights ways to build the Android user interface for tablets, create location-based services, publish Android applications, use Eclipse for Android development, and employ the Android emulator

Beginning Android Tablet Application Development is an ideal starting point for getting started with using Android 3 to develop tablet applications.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Part I: Quick Tour of Android 3 for Tablets
    1. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Android Programming for Tablets
      1. What Is Android?
      2. Obtaining the Required Tools
      3. Creating Your First Android Application
      4. Anatomy of an Android Application
      5. Summary
    2. Chapter 2: Components of an Android Tablet Application
      1. Activities
      2. Fragments
      3. Utilizing the Action Bar
      4. Summary
    3. Chapter 3: Android User Interface
      1. Views and ViewGroups
      2. Basic Views
      3. Fragments
      4. Summary
  4. Part II: Projects
    1. Chapter 4: Creating Location-Based Services Applications
      1. Displaying Maps
      2. Getting Location Data
      3. Summary
    2. Chapter 5: SMS Messaging and Networking
      1. SMS Messaging
      2. Sending E-mail
      3. Networking
      4. Summary
    3. Chapter 6: Publishing Android Applications
      1. Preparing for Publishing
      2. Deploying APK Files
      3. Summary
  5. Part III: Appendices
    1. Appendix A: Using Eclipse for Android Development
      1. Getting Around in Eclipse
      2. Debugging
    2. Appendix B: Using the Android Emulator
      1. Uses of the Android Emulator
      2. Creating Snapshots
      3. Installing Custom AVDs
      4. Emulating Real Devices
      5. SD Card Emulation
      6. Emulating Devices with Different Screen Sizes
      7. Emulating Physical Capabilities
      8. Sending SMS Messages to the Emulator
      9. Making Phone Calls
      10. Transferring Files into and out of the Emulator
      11. Resetting the Emulator
    3. Appendix C: Answers to Exercises
      1. Chapter 1 Answers
      2. Chapter 2 Answers
      3. Chapter 3 Answers
      4. Chapter 4 Answers
      5. Chapter 5 Answers
      6. Chapter 6 Answers
  6. Introduction
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