Is there a good book on how to develop games or apps in Android that talk about using the accelerometer for motion and touchscreen features. I just got through Hello, Android by Ed Burnette which was a great book for beginners, I really learned some good stuff through it. Now I would like some recommendations of more advanced android features.

Me too searching for same

me too me too.i study it by chinese books.these books describes it in very difficult ways.

I learned some stuff from this book, but I think it's a bit hard to understand without any previous knowledge so I think you should check the android developer site (http://developer.android.com) first.
Hello, Android

PsHegger wrote:I learned some stuff from this book, but I think it's a bit hard to understand without any previous knowledge so I think you should check the android developer site (http://developer.android.com) first.
Hello, Android

Yes I'd always recommend the Android Developer Site

If you need any other help on OO and Java, I can't recommend more: 'Java in Two Semesters' Amazon - Java in Two Semesters it's such a good book with all the basic's covered! (3/4's of what post's on this forum are about!!)

Hello All, Yes http://developer.android.com is always been best place to look for android development. But i need book for game development. Pls suggest if any.

Not sure on a book but I found this blog post very useful:
The main loop is the essence of any game on any platform
http://www.rbgrn.net/content/54-getting ... evelopment

blundell wrote:

PsHegger wrote:I learned some stuff from this book, but I think it's a bit hard to understand without any previous knowledge so I think you should check the android developer site (http://developer.android.com) first.
Hello, Android

Yes I'd always recommend the Android Developer Site

If you need any other help on OO and Java, I can't recommend more: 'Java in Two Semesters' Amazon - Java in Two Semesters it's such a good book with all the basic's covered! (3/4's of what post's on this forum are about!!)

yes that is a good book

What general background do I need to have before reading even the first books like Android-for-dummies or smth like that? Do I need the knowledge of Java first?

Yes, Basic knowledge of Java is needed check out the book I linked = 'Java in Two Semesters'

Apress do some good books for Android.

I think you should start with Beginners for Android. Appress, Orelly publication book are good.

These are some good book to start programming with Android. "Beginning Android 2", "Pro Android" , "Android Essentials",

CommonsWare The.Busy.Coders.Guide.to.Android.Development.Mar.2011
Pro android
Pro android games

I like reading a novel ~ haha