Chapter 1Getting Started
Today’s smartphones are amazing devices. They are such powerful and capable computing devices that they have even replaced traditional desktop personal computers for some people. And like traditional desktops, one of the most exciting aspects of the Android platform, especially when compared to other mobile operating systems, is its ability to be highly customized. This customization goes beyond just wallpaper and icon replacements. You can use Android to create custom tasks, scripts, workflows, and behaviors that can’t be done easily on most other mobile platforms.
In this book we’re going to go beyond simply locating and installing commercial Android applications that provide generic functionality to fulfill your ...
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