The most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to pro-quality mobile/tablet development with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Technically sophisticated and comprehensive coverage of all key Android programming topics: focused on applying modern best practices to producing production-ready code. Explains each topic through a complete and self-contained practical example. Delivers the breadth of coverage working developers have learned to expect from the Unleashed series.Android Programming Unleashed is the most comprehensive guide to best-practice Android smartphone and tablet development with today's powerful new versions of Android: 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and 4.

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