Beginning Android 2

The Big Picture.- Projects and Targets.- Creating a Skeleton Application.- Using XML-Based Layouts.- Employing Basic Widgets.- Working with Containers.- Using Selection Widgets.- Getting Fancy with Lists.- Employing Fancy Widgets and Containers.- The Input Method Framework.- Applying Menus.- Fonts.- Embedding the WebKit Browser.- Showing Pop-Up Messages.- Dealing with Threads.- Handling Activity Life Cycle Events.- Creating Intent Filters.- Launching Activities and Subactivities.- Handling Rotation.- Working with Resources.- Using Preferences.- Managing and Accessing Local Databases.- Accessing Files.- Leveraging Java Libraries.- Communicating via the Internet.- Using a Content Provider.- Building a Content Provider.- Requesting and Requiring Permissions.- Creating a Service.- Invoking a Service.- Alerting Users via Notifications.- Accessing Location-Based Services.- Mapping with MapView and MapActivity.- Handling Telephone Calls.- Development Tools.- Handling Multiple Screen Sizes.- Dealing with Devices.- Handling Platform Changes.- Where Do We Go from Here?.