Beginning Android 4 Application Development takes a hands-on approach to teaching aspiring developers how to create applications for the latest Android OS and newest devices--for the first time, including both smartphones and tablets. Beginning with the basics, this book provides everything developers will need to know to begin to successfully develop their own Android applications.

About the Author

Wei-Meng Lee is a technologist and founder of Developer Learning Solutions (www.learn2develop.net), a technology company specializing in hands-on training in the latest Microsoft and Apple technologies. Wei-Meng writes extensively for online publications (such as DevX.com and the O'Reilly Network) and magazines (such as CoDe Magazine and asp.netPRO magazine) on topics ranging from .NET to Mac OS X. He is the author of Beginning Android Application Development, and Beginning iOS 4 Application Development (Wrox), as well as many other technology books and articles.

Table of Contents:
· Introduction · Getting Started With Android Programming · Activities, Fragments, And Intents · Getting To Know The Android User Interface · Designing Your User Interface With Views · Displaying Pictures And Menus With Views · Data Persistence · Content Providers · Messaging · Location-Based Services · Networking · Developing Android Services · Publishing Android Applications Appendix A: Using Eclipse for Android Development Appendix B: Using the Android Emulator Appendix C: Answers to Exercises Index