1. Introducing Android
The mobile development community is at a tipping point. Mobile users demand more choices, more opportunities to customize their devices, and more functionality. Mobile operators want to provide value-added content to their subscribers in a manageable and lucrative way. Mobile developers want the freedom to develop the powerful mobile applications users demand with minimal roadblocks to success. Finally, handset manufacturers want a stable, secure, and affordable platform to power their devices.
Android has emerged as a game-changing platform for the mobile development community. An innovative and open platform, Android is well positioned to address the growing needs of the mobile marketplace as it continues to expand beyond ...
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