Android Application Development: Programming with the Google SDK

This practical book provides the concepts and code you need to develop software with Android, the open-source platform for cell phones and mobile devices that's generating enthusiasm across the industry. Based on the Linux operating system and developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, Android has the potential to unite a fragmented mobile market. "Android Application Development" introduces this programming environment, and offers you a complete working example that demonstrates Android architectural features and APIs.