There are over 70,000 apps on the Android Marketplace. If you are new to Android (or even old), then chances are you have missed a few.

This book compiles summaries of several of the most popular apps in this category, to help you decide which app you need for your phone.

All of the apps in this book are free. While there are a handful of “lite” apps, most of the apps are full featured.

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The first Android-powered phone for Verizon Wireless, the 3G-enabled Motorola DROID smartphone offers a full package of powerful mobile connectivity–from easy access to all your social networks and viewing of full Web sites, to spoken turn-by-turn directions thanks to the new Google Maps with Navigation Beta app. One of the thinnest full-QWERTY slider phones available, the Motorola DROID also features a high-resolution 3.7-inch touchscreen display and a virtual onscreen keyboard that auto-rotates depending on the phone’s orientation. You’ll also be able to capture high-resolution images and DVD-quality videos on the go with its 5-megapixel camera with flash.

The Motorola DROID offers the powerful Android 2.0 operating system, fast and reliable Verizon Wireless 3G connectivity, and a wealth of Google Mobile services–including the new Google Maps with Navigation app.
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Not too long ago, Symbian was the dominant platform, and while RIM and Apple both have great operating systems, they’re restricted to the BlackBerry range and iPhone respectively. That’s where Android came in. There are many new technologies that Android brings, but most importantly for us users, it gives us choice. Android has been readily adopted by the world’s leading phone manufacturers. What’s more, there are Android phones for every budget. Even tablet PCs are now running on Android. Such is the power of Google’s open-source mobile platform.
With back-up solutions, easy syncing, and effortless Internet connectivity, working on-the-go is a breeze. Thanks to the thriving online community, even rooting the phone and tethering is fun to try out. And with strong developer support, you will always have great apps available to add more value to your Android device.

The Android Invasion

GOING ANDROID
6 TRACING THE SUCCESS OF ANDROID
8 THE LONG ARM OF ANDROID  The Android Invasion
10 SAFE BROWSING ON YOUR ANDROID DEVICE
13 GET THE COMPLETE ANDROID EXPERIENCE

SHOPPERS’ STOP
34 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ANDROID
16 IN FOCUS: SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB P1000
38 AN ANDROID FOR EVERY POCKET
21 BUSINESS AS USUAL.
24 MAKE YOUR PHONE YOUR BEST TRAVEL BUDDY
26 LEARNING FROM YOUR ANDROID
28 ANDROID APP-INESS
30 GET GAMING WITH ANDROID
32 ANDROID DEVICES ON THE HORIZON

DO IT YOURSELF
34 LET ANDROID POWER YOUR NETBOOK
36 GETTING TO THE ROOT OF YOUR ANDROID
36 EXPAND YOUR NET BY TETHERING  The Android Invasion

TECH TALK
40 GIVE YOUR CAREER AN ANDROID JOLT
42 ANDROID APP DEVELOPMENT 101
45 INDIA’S FIRST UBUNTU DEVELOPER DAY
46 MCA: BUILD A CAREER IN L-T
48 A BIONIC ARM FOR THE DISABLED

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If you’re ready to jump in and build a working Android app, this book has all of the practical recipes you need to get the job done. You’ll work with the user interface, multitouch, location-aware apps, web services, device features—such as the camera, accelerometer, and GPS—and a lot more, including steps to package your app for sale in the Android Market.

Packed with solutions contributed by the Android community, Android Cookbook is ideal for developers experienced with Android and other mobile platforms, as well Java programmers ready to use their skills in mobile app development. You’ll find hundreds of tested recipes that you can put to use immediately. Simply put, if this book

doesn’t show you how to do it, then you probably don’t need it.

Android Cookbook

Android Cookbook
Author: Ian F. Darwin
Publisher: O’Reilly Media; 1 edition (December 31, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1449388418
650 pages
PDF
8,4 MB

Android Cookbook
-Get guidelines and recipes for designing a successful Android app
-Work with UI controls, effective layouts, and graphical elements
-Create pinch screen gestures and views for horizontal and vertical orientation
-Build multimedia apps with audio, video, and more
-Focus on networked applications, as well as SMS- and cloud-based apps
-Build web services, such as selling books via Amazon, or buying and selling on eBay
-Create location-aware apps to find landmarks and resident services

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