Brief Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1:- Hello Android
Chapter 2:- Introduction to Android Application Architecture
Chapter 3:- Building Basic User Interfaces and Using Controls
Chapter 4:- Adapters and List Controls
Chapter 5:- Building More Advanced UI Layouts
Chapter 6:- Working with Menus and Action Bars
Chapter 7:- Styles and Themes
Chapter 8:- Fragments
Chapter 9:- Responding to Configuration Changes
Chapter 10:- Working with Dialogs
Chapter 11:- Working with Preferences and Saving States
Chapter 12:- Using the Compatibility Library for Older Devices
Chapter 13:- Exploring Packages, Processes Threads and Handlers
Chapter 14:- Building and Consuming Services
Chapter 15:- Advanced Async-Task and Progress Dialogs
Chapter 16:- Broadcast Receivers and Long Running Services
Chapter 17:- Exploring the Alarm Manager
Chapter 18:- Exploring 2D Animation
Chapter 19:- Exploring Maps and Location-Based Services
Chapter 20:- Understanding the Media Frameworks
Chapter 21:- Home Screen Widgets
Chapter 22:- Touch Screens
Chapter 23:- Implementing Drag and Drop
Chapter 24:- Using Sensors
Chapter 25:- Exploring Android Persistent and Content Providers
Chapter 26:- Understanding Loaders
Chapter 27:- Exploring the Contacts API
Chapter 28:- Exploring Security and Permissions
Chapter 29:- Using Google Cloud Messaging with Android
Chapter 30:- Deploying your Application: Google PlayStore and Beyond

Index