Acknowledgments

I would like to give special acknowledgement to the following people:

Brian Dorgan, who gave me terrific advice for programming on Android. I wouldn't have been able to write half the things in this book if not for his advice.

Wallace Jackson, who wrote the Apress book Android Apps for Absolute Beginners and inspired me to write Android applications of my own.

Steve Anglin, whom I first met at CES 2011 and who helped grant me the opportunity to write for Apress.

Corbin Collins and his editorial team, as their good advice helped me to create this work. It has been a busy few months, but I am proud to say it is complete.

Geoff Webb, who helped me while I took my first programming course at Washington State University.

Kristina Rollins, my beautiful wife and the mother of my three wonderful children.

Al Carlton, who gave me a terrific opportunity for writing for coolest-gadgets.com for many years.