24 More About Intents and Tasks

In this chapter, you will use implicit intents to create a launcher app to replace Android’s default launcher app. Figure 24.1 shows what this app, NerdLauncher, will look like.

Figure 24.1  NerdLauncher final product

Screenshot shows the list of activities belonging to NerdLauncher app. Following activities are listed: API demos, Beatbox, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Chrome, Clock, Contacts, CriminalIntent, Custom Locale, Dev Tools, and Downloads.

NerdLauncher will display a list of apps on the device. The user will press a list item to launch the app.

To get it working correctly, you will deepen your understanding of intents, intent filters, and how applications interact in the Android environment.

Setting Up NerdLauncher

Create a new Android application project named NerdLauncher. Select Phone and Tablet ...

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