Professional Android Application Development

by Reto Meier
ISBN: 0470344717
Publisher: Wrox
 
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Earthquake! Now available for download from the Android Market

posted Feb 24, 2009 5:53 AM by Reto Meier   [ updated Feb 24, 2009 5:58 AM ]

The earthquake monitoring example, introduced in Chapter 5 and improved throughout the remainder of the book, is now available for download from the Android Market -- look for Earthquake! in the Applications > News & Weather category.
(Or you can follow this link from your phone: market://search?q=pname:com.radioactiveyak.earthquake)
 
The productionized version has been significantly enhanced from the example provided in the book, including graphical illustrations of the area likely to suffer damage or feel the rumble from any earthquake.

Artifical Horizon Sample App Now in Market

posted Jan 16, 2009 3:32 AM by Reto Meier

The artificial horizon / compass example from Chapter 10 is now available for download from the Android Market -- look for 'New Horizons'.
 
The productionised version has been significantly enhanced from the simple 2D View rendering provided in the book. For more information see the open source project at Google Code.

Maps, Geolocation, and Location-Based Services Tutorial

posted Dec 15, 2008 8:39 AM by Reto Meier

I've just posted a full walk-through tutorial on Google Blogoscoped. Programming Google Android details how to create a "Where Are My Friends" application that reads your Android device's contacts list, geocodes your friend's addresses, and plots them on a live map.
 
It's fully up-to-date for Android version 1.0 and includes links to all the source code used in the tutorial, as well as an ongoing Open Source project.

Out Now in the UK

posted Dec 3, 2008 2:35 AM by Reto Meier   [ updated Dec 3, 2008 2:36 AM ]

Professional Android Application Development is now available in the UK, and shipping from Amazon.co.uk.

Free PDF Chapters

posted Nov 25, 2008 1:42 AM by Reto Meier

Chapter 1 (Introduction) and Chapter 7 (Maps, Geocding, and Location-Based Services) are both available for free download.

Out Now in the US

posted Nov 20, 2008 2:06 AM by Reto Meier   [ updated Nov 20, 2008 2:08 AM ]

Professional Android Application Development is now available in the US, and shipping from Amazon.com.

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