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Pro Android Apps Performance Optimization

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 04:13 PM PST

Pro Android Apps Performance Optimization

Book Description

Today’s apps developers are often running into the need to refine, improve and optimize their apps performances. As more complex apps can be created, it is even more important for developers to deal with this critical issue.

allows developers to write apps using , or a combination of both with the Android SDK and the Android NDK. Pro Android Apps   reveals how to fine-tune your Android apps, making them more stable and faster. In this book, you’ll learn the following:

  • How to optimize your code with the SDK, but also how to write and optimize native code using advanced features of the Android NDK such as using ARM single instruction multiple data (SIMD) instructions (in or )
  • How to use multithreading in your application, how make best use of memory and how to maximize battery life
  • How to use to some optimizations and to Renderscript, a new feature in Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) and expanded in Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

After reading and using this book, you’ll be a better coder and your apps will be better-coded. Better-performing apps mean better reviews and eventually, more money for you as the app developer or your indie shop.

What you'll learn

  • How to optimize your applications in Java
  • How to optimize your applications using the NDK
  • How to best use memory to maximize
  • How to maximize battery life
  • How and when to use multi-threading
  • How to benchmark and profile your code
  • How to optimize code and use Renderscript

Who this book is for
Android developers already familiar with Java and Android SDK, who want to go one step further and learn how to maximize performance.

Table of Contents

  1. Optimizing Java code
  2. Getting started with the Android NDK
  3. Using advanced NDK features
  4. Using memory efficiently
  5. Multithreading and synchronization
  6. Benchmarking and profiling your application
  7. Maximizing battery life
  8. OpenGL optimizations
  9. Renderscript

Book Details

  • Paperback: 284 pages
  • Publisher: Apress (February 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1430239999
  • ISBN-13: 978-1430239994
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Beginning Android Tablet Programming

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 04:09 PM PST

Beginning Android Tablet Programming

Book Description

Beginning starts off by showing how to get your system ready for . You won’t need any previous experience, because you’ll learn all about the basic structure of an program and how the operating system works—and then you’ll learn how to write your first tablet application from scratch!

Beginning Android Tablet Programmingthen equips you to build a set of interesting and fully-working Android tablet applications. These projects will give you the inspiration and insights to build your own Android programs in the future.

You’ll be introduced to programming, and you’ll see what you can do with a touch screen interface and the Honeycomb SDK. Of course, programming is even more alluring for many programmers. If that includes you, you’ll learn about how Honeycomb has changed the game for Android graphics programming, and get your first taste of programming on an Android tablet.

Lights, camera, action! You’ll learn along the way how Android Honeycomb gives you access, through your programming, to all those interesting sensors that tablet computers are equipped with today—beyond the touch screen itself. You’ll learn, for example, how you to use a tablet sensor to locate your car!

You’ll also discover how you can access files on your tablet—or on the web—through programming, and then build on that insight to create your own file browser application. This Android contains many useful coding techniques appropriate for many situations you might encounter in your future programming Android tablet applications; you’ll be glad to have them under your belt.

So do you want to write programs that can receive and send reminder messages via SMS? Do you want to write your first or game on Android? Perhaps you’d like to write an application that sorts out all your contacts for you! Beginning Android Tablet Programming introduces you to Android tablet programming, and shows how you can program your Android tablet from scratch to do what you want!

What you'll learn

  • Programming for a touch screen environment
  • Learn about the new facilities available from Android 3.0 Honeycomb
  • Take advantage of sensors and data feeds while writing entirely new applications
  • Code a game for an Android tablet
  • How to write Android tablet programs code in programming languages other than
  • Transition from an Android smart phone environment to an Android tablet

Who this book is for

  • Beginning and intermediate Android programmers
  • Intermediate programmers
  • Intermediate programmers in open-source programming languages, especially Python

Table of Contents

  1. Getting Started
  2. How Android Works
  3. What You Can Do with an Android Tablet
  4. Beyond Java: Programming in Python and Friends
  5. 1: Media Player
  6. Explorer:An Android File Explorer
  7. Contact Manager:and other potentially useful applications
  8. Dude, Where's My Car?:Adventures in
  9. Let the games begin!: Some 2d and 3d graphical game techniques
  10. Remind Me:Playing with Alarms and SMS
  11. Everything Else: Advanced Techniques and other stuff

Book Details

  • Paperback: 292 pages
  • Publisher: Apress (November 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 143023783X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1430237839
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The Business of Android Apps Development

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 04:06 PM PST

The Business of Android Apps Development

Book Description

The growing but still evolving success of the  platform has ushered in a second mobile technology "gold rush" for apps developers, but with well over 100,000 apps and counting in the Google and now the Appstore, it has become increasingly difficult for new applications to stand out in the crowd. Achieving consumer awareness and sales longevity for your app requires a lot of organization and some strategic planning.

Written for today’s Android apps developer or apps development shop, The Business of Android Apps Development shows how to incorporate and business savvy into every aspect of the design and development process, giving your application the best possible chance of succeeding in the the various Android app stores and markets.

This book takes you step-by-step through cost-effective , public relations and sales techniques that have proven successful for professional Android app creators and indie shops—perfect for independent developers on shoestring budgets. No prior business knowledge is required. This is the book you wish you had read before you launched your first app!

What you'll learn

  • How to analyze your ideas and competition, and identify your audience to evaluate sales potential
  • How to protect your business and intellectual property and avoid potential legal hassles
  • How to transform your Android app into a powerful marketing tool
  • How to build synergy with in-app cross-promotion and media
  • How to utilize revenue-generating business models such as in-app advertising and in-app purchase using , Google Checkout, AdMob and much more
  • How to improve usability and implement effective
  • How to create a pre-release buzz online with , , blogs, and a dedicated
  • How to successfully navigate the Google and Appstore submission processes
  • How to execute a post-release marketing strategy with press releases, app reviews, promotional sales and giveaways

Who this book is for
This book is for any developer looking to build a successful business selling Android apps in the various Android app stores and marketplaces.

Table of Contents

  1. The Android Application Business
  2. Questions to Ask About Your Android Application
  3. Your Not Selling an Application, You’re Selling a Culture
  4. Marketing Your Android Application
  5. How to Promote Android Applications Within Android Applications
  6. Marketing the Free Application
  7. In-App Billing: Putting a Store in Your Application
  8. The Prerelease
  9. Publishing to the Android Market
  10. Best Launch Day Ever
  11. Keep the Application Fires Burning
  12. in Android with the IDE

Book Details

  • Paperback: 244 pages
  • Publisher: Apress (October 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1430239425
  • ISBN-13: 978-1430239420
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Creating iOS 5 Apps: Develop and Design

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:58 PM PST

Creating iOS 5 Apps: Develop and Design

Book Description

With more than 250 million devices sold 's booming mobile platform provides a large and rapidly growing app market for developers, and with the release of the 5 SDK, has provided their richest, most exciting set of tools yet. In this book, expert Richard Warren shows you how to use these powerful tools to begin writing the next generation of apps. Richard provides a complete introduction to iPhone and , emphasizing the newest technologies and best practices for iOS 5.

After a tour of the inner workings of an iOS and an invaluable examination of Objective-, you will hone your app-developing skills by developing a complete, full-featured application. You start by building the app's user interface. This will cover everything from linking View Controllers in the Storyboard to drawing custom views. Next, you will use storage and to manage your app's data model, synchronizing your data across multiple devices. Then you tackle more advanced topics, including Core , Core Motion, Core Location and Core Image. Finally, Richard shows you how to test, polish and prepare your apps for submission to the .

This book includes:

  • Detailed instruction, ample illustrations, and clear examples
  • Real-world guidance and advice
  • Insight into best practices from an iOS expert
  • A solid introduction to the Objective- language and important Cocoa design patterns
  • Information on key iOS 5 technologies, including Automatic Reference Counting, Storyboards, storage, Container View Controllers, Custom Control Appearances, Core Image, and integrated support.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press (December 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321769600
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321769602
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Mastering Microsoft Lync Server 2010

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:54 PM PST

Mastering Microsoft Lync Server 2010

Book Description

An in-depth on the leading Unified Communications platform

2010 maximizes communication capabilities in the workplace like no other Unified Communications (UC) solution. Written by experts who know inside and out, this comprehensive shows you how to administer the newest and most robust version of . Along with clear and detailed instructions, learning is aided by exercise problems and real-world examples of established environments. You’ll gain the skills you need to effectively deploy 2010 and be on your way to gaining all the benefits UC has to offer.

  • Gets you up and running with Lync Server—whether you are migrating from Office Communications Server or new to Lync Server.
  • Walks you through all of the essential stages for deploying Lync Server
  • Shows integration with and Server
  • Demonstrates how to , diagnose, and troubleshoot problems more efficiently

Mastering Lync Server 2010 is a must-have resource for anyone looking to manage all the various forms of communication from one user interface.

From the Back Cover
Unified Communications Made Easier with Lync and This Practical Guide

If you’re in charge of Unified Communications (UC), this book is for you. Covering Microsoft Lync Server 2010 in detail, this practical guide shows you how to harness Lync’s new capabilities and streamlined tools to simplify the implementation of UC across your business, large or small. From handling installation, remote access, and to coordinating video chats, , media, web conferencing, and more, you’ll find a wealth of information and real-world examples on how to get the very most out of this high-demand UC technology.

Coverage includes:

  • Mastering Lync fundamentals such as tools, standards, protocols, and
  • Planning deployment, implementing, and handling upgrades from Office Communications Server
  • Managing with Lync Control Panel and PowerShell
  • Setting up Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Monitoring, archiving, and troubleshooting
  • Getting started with Telephony, connecting to the PSTN, and deploying your own conference bridge
  • Integrating with Exchange, SharePoint®, and Group Chat as well as other non-Microsoft hardware and software products such as Gateways, PBXs, and other IM clouds

Learn How to Plan, Install, Configure, and Troubleshoot Lync
Understand All Client, Server, and Voice Features
Coordinate Web and Video Conferences, Enterprise Telephony, and Desktop Sharing
Find Invaluable Examples of Actual Lync Deployments
Leverage Lync Server 2010 Mobility Service and Lync Mobile Clients

Book Details

  • Paperback: 744 pages
  • Publisher: Sybex (January 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118089537
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118089538
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