BEGINNING ANDROID TABLET APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

A full-color, fast-paced introduction to developing tablet applications using Android The new release of Android 3 brings the full power of Android to tablet computing and this hands-on guide offers an introduction to developing tablet applications using this new Android release. Veteran author Wei-Meng Lee explains how Android 3 is specifically optimized for tablet computing and he details Android's tablet-specific functions. Beginning with the basics, this book moves at a steady pace to provide everything you need to know to begin successfully developing your own Android tablet applications. Serves as a full-color, hands-on introduction to developing tablet applications with the new Android 3 Offers a helpful overview of Android 3 programming for tablets Details the components of Android tablet applications Highlights ways to build the Android user interface for tablets, create location-based services, publish Android applications, use Eclipse for Android development, and employ the Android emulator Beginning Android Tablet Application Development is an ideal starting point for getting started with using Android 3 to develop tablet applications.

Presented in Full Color, Beginning Android 3 Application Development for Tablets takes a hands-on approach to teaching aspiring developers how to create tablet applications for the latest Android OS. Beginning with the basics this book moves at steady pace to provide everything developers will need to know to begin successfully developing their own Android tablet applications. Included in the book are lessons on: Overview of Android 3 programming for tablets Components of Android tablet applications Building the Android user interface for tablets Creating Location-based services SMS messaging and networking Publishing Android applications Using Eclipse for Android Development Using the Android Simulator And Much More.