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Sams Teach Yourself Android™ Application Development in 24 Hours, Second Edition
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Sams Teach Yourself Android™ Application Development in 24 Hours, Second Edition

by Lauren Darcey, Shane Conder
July 2011
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
512 pages
12h 4m
English
Sams
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Introduction

The Android platform is packing some serious heat these days in the mobile marketplace and gaining traction worldwide. The platform has seen numerous advancements in terms of SDK functionality, handset availability, and feature set. A wide diversity of Android handsets and devices are now in consumers’ hands—and we’re not just talking about smartphones: The Android platform is used by tablets, netbooks, e-book readers (such as the Barnes & Noble nook), the much-hyped Google TV, digital photo frames, and a variety of other consumer electronics. Mobile operators and carriers are taking the platform seriously and spending big bucks on ad campaigns for Android devices.

In the past two years, the Android platform has transitioned from ...

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