What is Android?
• Getting Started • Installing the SDK • Upgrading the SDK • Developing/Debugging • Hello Android • Anatomy of an App • Notepad Tutorial • Development Tools • Application Model • Application Life Cycle • Developing Applications • Implementing a UI • Building Blocks • Data Storage and Retrieval • Security Model • Resources and i18n • Signing and Publishing Your App • Developer Toolbox • Design Philosophy • Building Custom Components • Optional APIs • Reference Information • Package Index • Class Index • Class Hierarchy • List of Views • List of Intents • List of Permissions • List of Resource Types • Android IDL • Glossary • Index • Sample Code • API Demos • Lunar Lander • Note Pad • FAQs • General • Common Tasks • Troubleshooting • Open Source Licensing • Application Framework • Security
On November 5th, 2007 leading technology and wireless companies came together to announce the future development of a truly open platform for all kinds of mobile devices – Android. Leading this development are Google Inc, T-Mobile, Intel, HTC, Qualcomm, Motorola along with many other companies under the umbrella of the Open Handset Alliance – a global alliance between technology and mobile industry leaders. The Open Handset Alliance’s common goal is to foster and develop a new breed of innovation for mobile devices allowing a far better user experience than today’s current mobile platforms. The OHA will provide a far greater degree of openess that will enable developers to work and collaborate in ways never before seen, Android will greatly improve and speed up the process in which new and innovative mobile services are development and made available to the end user.google-android.
