Chapter 20. Programming 3D Graphics with OpenGL
In this chapter, we will talk extensively about working with the OpenGL ES graphics API on the Android Platform. OpenGL ES is a version of OpenGL that is optimized for embedded systems and other low-powered devices such as mobile phones.
The Android Platform supports OpenGL ES 1.0 and OpenGL ES 2.0. The OpenGL ES 2.0 is available only from API level 8 corresponding to Android SDK release 2.2. As of this writing, there are some issues with using Java bindings to OpenGL ES 2.0. See the notes and recommendations on OpenGL ES 2.0 in a separate section towards the end of this chapter. The primary issue is the lack of support for OpenGL ES 2.0 in the emulator. Android 3.0 has strengthened the opportunities ...
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