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Android is the mobile operating system that is used on the majority of smartphones worldwide. It is a robust and versatile operating system that can be used by any manufacturer to add to their handsets. This means that there is a wide range of Android phones available and also different versions of Android that run on them. Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps, 2nd edition starts with a detailed look at the different versions of Android, and the range of models of phones that are available...

Android adopted Gradle as the preferred build automation system a few years ago, but many Android developers are still unfamiliar with this open source tool. This hands-on guide provides a collection of Gradle recipes to help you quickly and easily accomplish the most common build tasks for your Android apps. You'll learn how to customize project layouts, add dependencies, and generate many different versions of your app. Gradle is based on Groovy, yet very little knowledge of the JVM language i...

Build a range of Android applications such as a messaging app, a photo editor, and a video streaming platform that address common real-world issues such as authentication, connecting to synchronous and asynchronous remote sources, rendering complex UIs with Jetpack Compose, and more with seasoned Android GDE, Gema Socorro Rodriguez Key Features Understand complex concepts in a coherent way by solving challenging real-world problems and developing three practical projects Use the latest feature...

In 2004, Android was two people who wanted to build camera software but couldn't get investors interested. Today, Android is a large team at Google, delivering an operating system (including camera software) to over 3 billion devices worldwide. This is the inside story, told by the people who made it happen. This is a first-hand chronological account of how the start-up began, how the team came together, and how they all built an operating system from the kernel level to its applications and eve...

An easy-to-follow Linux book for beginners and intermediate users to learn how Linux works for most everyday tasks with practical examples Key Features Presented through Manjaro, a top 5 Linux distribution for 8 years Covers all Linux basics including installation and thousands of available applications Learn how to easily protect your privacy online, manage your system, and handle backups Master key Linux concepts such as file systems, sharing, systemd, and journalctl Purchase of the print o...

Developing applications for the Android mobile operating system can seem daunting, particularly if it requires learning a new programming language: Kotlin, now Android's official development language. With this practical book, Android developers will learn how to make the transition from Java to Kotlin, including how Kotlin provides a true advantage for gaining control over asynchronous computations. Authors Pierre-Olivier Laurence, Amanda Hinchman-Dominguez, G. Blake Meike, and Mike Dunn explo...

Your key to making this revolutionary new approach work for you and your organizationGoogle Apps are Web-based, low-cost (or free!) office productivity tools that do everything those expensive applications do — and you can access them from any computer with an Internet connection. Google Apps For Dummies boosts your "app-titude" by giving you the low-down on choosing, setting up, and using these nifty and powerful gadgets for work or play. Whether you're an individual who wants to take advantage...