Android Programming – Pushing the Limits Pushing the limits

Unleash the power of the Android OS and build the kinds of brilliant, innovative apps users love to use

If you already know your way around the Android OS and can build a simple Android app in under an hour, this book is for you. If you're itching to see just how far you can push it and discover what Android is really capable of, it's for you. And if you're ready to learn how to build advanced, intuitive, innovative apps that are a blast to use, this book is definitely for you.

From custom views and advanced multi-touch gestures, to integrating online web services and exploiting the latest geofencing and activity recognition features, ace Android developer, Erik Hellman, delivers expert tips, tricks and little-known techniques for pushing the Android envelope so you can:
* Optimize your components for the smoothest user experience possible
* Create your own custom Views
* Push the boundaries of the Android SDK
* Master Android Studio and Gradle
* Make optimal use of the Android audio, video and graphics APIs
* Program in Text-To-Speech and Speech Recognition
* Make the most of the new Android maps and location API
* Use Android connectivity technologies to communicate with remote devices
* Perform background processing
* Use Android cryptography APIs
* Find and safely use hidden Android APIs
* Cloud-enable your applications with Google Play Services
* Distribute and sell your applications on Google Play Store

Learn how to unleash the power of Android and transform your apps from good to great in Android Programming: Pushing the Limits.

Do you want to write applications that millions of users will love? The main thing that sets a good app apart from a great one is an innovative, beautiful, and intuitive user interface. Android Programming: Pushing the Limits is packed with techniques for experienced developers to push the boundaries of the Android 4.1 SDK. Benefit from tips & tricks for making beautiful applications that delight users with speed and ease of use. Move beyond the standard widgets and learn how to combine them to make your own custom views. From the content: Immersive user interfaces Advanced XML layout Custom views Talking to the cloud Working offline (data caching, local search index) Background processing Debugging, testing & deploying Data binding Understanding intent Geolocation Learn from the experts and truly unleash the power of Android!

Unleash the power of the Android OS and build the kinds of brilliant, innovative apps users love to use If you already know your way around the Android OS and can build a simple Android app in under an hour, this book is for you. If youre itching to see just how far you can push it and discover what Android is really capable of, its for you. And if youre ready to learn how to build advanced, intuitive, innovative apps that are a blast to use, this book is definitely for you. From custom views and advanced multi-touch gestures, to integrating online web services and exploiting the latest geofencing and activity recognition features, ace Android developer, Erik Hellman, delivers expert tips, tricks and little-known techniques for pushing the Android envelope so you can: Optimize your components for the smoothest user experience possible Create your own custom Views Push the boundaries of the Android SDK Master Android Studio and Gradle Make optimal use of the Android audio, video and graphics APIs Program in Text-To-Speech and Speech Recognition Make the most of the new Android maps and location API Use Android connectivity technologies to communicate with remote devices Perform background processing Use Android cryptography APIs Find and safely use hidden Android APIs Cloud-enable your applications with Google Play Services Distribute and sell your applications on Google Play Store Learn how to unleash the power of Android and transform your apps from good to great in Android Programming: Pushing the Limits.

Unleash the power of the Android OS and build the kind of brillant, innovative apps users love to use.