Android is a top open source project that powers millions of mobile devices. But, it all started back in 2005, when a small startup called Android, Inc. was acquired by Google. With the acquisition of Android Inc, Google entered the mobile space. Later in 2007, together with other major companies, Google created the Open Handset Alliance consortium with the goal of promoting Android as a standard for mobile platforms. Today Android has taken the mobile industry by surprise with major 3rd-party handset manufacturers and network operators around the world embracing Android. In addition, the Android ecoystem and developer community, both key elements of Android's success, are very strong. In fact, a recent study indicates that Android devices are being sold at the rate of 350,000 a day.

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The future of Android looks bright. From smartphones to tablets to TVs, to home appliances and Machine-to-Machine (M2M), expect Android to power all of these, while grabbing a large segment of the mobile and embedded market. You can expect Android to enter emerging markets such as Africa via low-cost, Android-powered handsets, extending the reach and business opportunities to all Android developers.

We have chosen a selection of popular books in this bibliography that span the spectrum of Android topics. We cover Android core application concepts, such as getting you up to speed with the Android SDK, using Eclipse, and creating your first Android application. We also cover how to use JavaScript, CSS3 and HTML5 to create mobile web applications that tap into native Android functionality. Finally, for those ready to take on more advanced topics, we cover 2D and 3D gaming and communications, and using the Native Development Kit to tap into existing C and C++ programs. We even cover making money selling your applications. For these topics and more, dive into the this bibliography and join the Android movement.