Description
Mobile devices have evolved to focus on rich media production and consumption. Developers of mobile applications are able to create applications that allow people to play, capture, and share media in a variety of new ways on mobile devices. The popularity of Android has soared in part because the platform offers developers a rich set of capabilities including access to media capturing and playback functions. Pro Android Multimedia provides concise and clear instruction on how to utilize the media APIs made available through Android to create dynamic apps. It takes you from a simple means to gain access to the camera to complex video capture and sharing examples. This book looks at the new WebM video codec and other new features rolled out with the latest Android SDK, codename "Gingerbread." It also covers sound, graphics, painting, and more--everything you need to make your app come "alive." After reading this book, the app you create will showcase the best of multimedia that Android has to offer. What you'll learn Develop Graphics, Music, Video and Rich Media Apps for Android Smartphones and Tablets Create dynamic Videos with the new WebM spec standard available in latest Android. Build touchscreen input features into Android Apps that allow users to draw, paint and do other creative forms of input. Turn the Android smartphone into a full fledged media player... a "gPod." How to integrate and use location based services and media related web service APIs Monetize your Apps in Android Market and other App stores. Who this book is for This book is aimed primarily at the growing market of Android developers. However, it is written in such a way that it may be used by novices who have some programming background in Java but no experience with mobile development. It also offers a kick start to those who have some programming experience but have never developed for Android.
