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Android is a top open source project that powers millions of mobile
devices. But, it all started back in 2005, when a small startup called
Android, Inc. was acquired by Google. With the acquisition of Android
Inc, Google entered the mobile space. Later in 2007, together with other
major companies, Google created the Open Handset Alliance consortium
with the goal of promoting Android as a standard for mobile platforms.
Today Android has taken the mobile industry by surprise with major
3rd-party handset manufacturers and network operators around the world
embracing Android. In addition, the Android ecoystem and developer
community, both key elements of Android's success, are very strong. In
fact, a recent study indicates that Android devices are being sold at
the rate of 350,000 a day.Safari Books Online provides full access to
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The future of Android looks bright. From smartphones to tablets to TVs,
to home appliances and Machine-to-Machine (M2M), expect Android to power
all of these, while grabbing a large segment of the mobile and embedded
market. You can expect Android to enter emerging markets such as Africa
via low-cost, Android-powered handsets, extending the reach and
business opportunities to all Android developers.We have chosen a
selection of popular books in this bibliography that span the spectrum
of Android topics. We cover Android core application concepts, such as
getting you up to speed with the Android SDK, using Eclipse, and
creating your first Android application. We also cover how to use
JavaScript, CSS3 and HTML5 to create mobile web applications that tap
into native Android functionality. Finally, for those ready to take on
more advanced topics, we cover 2D and 3D gaming and communications, and
using the Native Development Kit to tap into existing C and C++
programs. We even cover making money selling your applications. For
these topics and more, dive into the this bibliography and join the
Android movement.
