Android Programming: Pushing the Limits

Introduction 1Part I Building a Better Foundation 7Chapter 1 Fine-Tuning Your Development Environment 9Chapter 2 Efficient Java Code for Android 33Part II Getting the Most Out of Components 55Chapter 3 Components, Manifests, and Resources 57Chapter 4 Android User Experience and Interface Design 77Chapter 5 Android User Interface Operations 93Chapter 6 Services and Background Tasks 111Chapter 7 Android IPC 131Chapter 8 Mastering BroadcastReceivers and Configuration Changes 151Chapter 9 Data Storage and Serialization Techniques 165Chapter 10 Writing Automated Tests 191Part III Pushing the Limits 205Chapter 11 Advanced Audio, Video, and Camera Applications 207Chapter 12 Secure Android Applications 231Chapter 13 Maps, Location, and Activity APIs 249Chapter 14 Native Code and JNI 267Chapter 15 The Hidden Android APIs 287Chapter 16 Hacking the Android Platform 299Chapter 17 Networking, Web Service, and Remote APIs 319Chapter 18 Communicating with Remote Devices 349Chapter 19 Google Play Services 369Chapter 20 Distributing Applications on Google Play Store 389Index 403