Why Android? Why Now?
The Android OS is several years old, and its design principles (a modern, true multitasking mobile OS with built-in memory, permissions management, and so on) have been the same since its inception. So why is this book relevant now compared to five years ago, when Android was first introduced?
Obviously, the platform has matured considerably in that time. It has also greatly benefited from its open source approach by fostering significantly faster innovation compared to closed, proprietary operating systems. Take a look at a first-generation iPhone compared to the iPhone 5. While the hardware has vastly improved, the primary user interface is nearly identical. Consider the differences between Android 1.0 running on a ...
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