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Focusing on advanced techniques for Android development, this book provides in-depth coverage of the Android 5 platform. It includes practical examples and best practices for building robust applications, emphasizing new features such as improved user interface components and enhanced performance. The content is designed for experienced developers looking to deepen their knowledge and skills, offering insights into effective coding strategies and architecture. With a hands-on approach, readers will learn to leverage the full potential of Android 5 in their projects.

Android Fragments is a 100-page quick start accelerated guide to learning and quickly using Android fragments. You'll learn how to code for fragments; deal with config changes; code for regular vs. fragmented dialogs; work with preferences and saving state; work with the compatibility library; and handle advanced async tasks and progress dialogs. After reading and using this book, which is based on material from the best-selling Pro Android, you'll be an Android UI savant. At the very least, your apps' user interfaces and event handling will be more competitive and better performing, especially for tablet-optimized UIs and events.

Apress focuses on delivering comprehensive resources for Android development, catering to both beginners and experienced developers. Their books cover a wide range of topics, including app design, programming techniques, and best practices. With clear explanations and practical examples, readers can enhance their skills and stay updated with the latest trends in Android technology. Apress aims to empower developers to create innovative and high-quality applications in the ever-evolving Android ecosystem.

Pro Android 4 shows you how to build real-world and fun mobile apps using the new Android SDK 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which unifies Gingerbread for smartphones, Honeycomb for tablets and augments further with Google TV and more. This Android 4 book updates the best selling Pro Android 3 and covers everything from the fundamentals of building apps for embedded devices, smartphones, and tablets to advanced concepts such as custom 3D components, multi-tasking, sensors/augmented reality, better accessories support and much more. Using the tutorials and expert advice, you'll quickly be able to build cool mobile apps and run them on dozens of Android-based smartphones. You'll explore and use the Android APIs, including those for media and sensors. And you'll check out what's new with Android 4, including the improved user interface across all Android platforms, integration with services, and more. After reading this definitive tutorial and reference, you gain the knowledge and experience to create stunning, cutting-edge Android 4 apps that can make you money, while keeping you agile enough to respond to changes in the future.

Focusing on advanced techniques for Android development, this book provides in-depth coverage of the Android 3 platform, including its user interface, multimedia, and data management capabilities. It guides developers through building robust applications with practical examples and best practices. The book also addresses performance optimization and leveraging new features unique to Android 3, making it an essential resource for experienced developers looking to enhance their skills and create innovative apps.

Focusing on Android 2, this guide equips developers with the essential tools and practical examples needed to create successful commercial applications for mobile devices and Netbooks. It offers in-depth coverage of Google's Mobile OS and Development Platform, ensuring readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the development landscape.