DESCRIPTION


Android is a free, open source, Java-based mobile platform developed
by Google. Android in Action, Third Edition prepares the reader to
embrace the Android mobile platform in easy-to-understand language
and builds on this foundation with reusable Java code examples. It's
ideal for corporate developers and hobbyists who have an interest, or a
mandate, to deliver mobile software.
Android in Action, Third Edition familiarizes the reader with the
Android approach to mobile applications. Following the release of
Android 3.0, the Honeycomb version for tablets, this edition has been
updated to cover hot topics such as the new 3.0 UI framework,
Bluetooth, integration, web development strategies, AppWidget
framework, sensor management, and the Android Native Development
Kit.


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Updated to cover the Android 3.0 SDK, designed for tablets.
Shows how to create real world 3.0 apps for developers.
Crisp, clear, and fun to read.