Skip to main content

Interacting with Device Hardware and Media

  • Chapter
Android Recipes
  • 996 Accesses

Abstract

Integrating application software with device hardware presents opportunities to create unique user experiences that only the mobile platform can provide. Capturing media using the microphone and camera allows applications to incorporate a personal touch through a photo or recorded greeting. Integration of sensor and location data can help you develop applications to answer relevant questions such as “Where am I?” and “What am I looking at?”

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2012 Dave Smith and Jeff Friesen

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Smith, D., Friesen, J. (2012). Interacting with Device Hardware and Media. In: Android Recipes. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-4615-2_4

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics