Beginning Android Programming Author:Wei-Meng Lee A hands-on introduction to the latest release of the Android OSAs the fastest-growing mobile platform today, the Android OS is a powerful and flexible platform for mobile devices and the new Android 5 release boasts significant new features and enhancements for both smartphone and tablet applications. This full-color resource takes a hands-on ap... more »proach to teaching you how to create Android applications for the latest OS and the newest devices, including both smartphones and tablets. Addresses how to display notifications, create rich user interfaces, and use activities and intentsReviews mastering views and menus and managing dataDiscusses working with SMS and messaging APIsLooks at packaging and publishing applications to the android marketShows you how to install and use Eclipse and the Android SDKBeginning Android Programming starts with the basics and goes on to provide you with everything you need to know to begin to successfully develop your own Android applications.« less