Beginning Android

Chapter 2

Components of an Android Tablet Application

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CHAPTER

• What are activities in Android?
• The new Fragments feature in Android 3.0 for Tablets
• The new Action Bar in Android 3.0 applications

In the previous chapter, you learned how to obtain the latest version of the Android SDK, how to start developing your first Android tablet application using Eclipse, and how to test it on the Android emulator. In this chapter, you will learn the various components that make up an Android tablet application and some of the new features in Android 3.0 that are specifically designed for tablet applications. In particular, you will learn about the new fragment and Action Bar APIs in Android 3.0, and how you can use them to develop compelling tablet applications.