Title: Android in Action

Title : Android in Action
Authors : W. Frank Ableson, Robi Sen, Chris King, C. Enrique Ortiz
Publisher : Dreamtech Press

Android in Action, third edition is a revision and update of the second edition published in January 2011. This third edition adds new content related to android’s push into the tablet space as well as enhancements to various sub-systems within the android platform. Like its predecessors, this book covers important beginner topics such as “What is Android?” and installing and using the development environment. 

The reader will find a lot of interesting examples as the reader explore cross-platform graphics with RenderScript, the updated notification system, and the Native Development Kit. This book also introduces important tablet concepts like drag and drop, fragments, and the Action Bar, all new in Android 3. 

The book is divided into four parts. Part 1 contains introductory material about the platform and development environment. Part 2 takes a close look at the fundamental skills required for building Andriod application. Part 4 explores features added to the Android platform, providing examples of using the capable Android platform to create innovative mobile application.