Asynchronous Android

This title provides a step-by-step tutorial which explains how asynchronous tasks and handlers are used for performing multithreading with Android to improve the performance of Android applications. It also guides you through the concurrency constructs provided by the Android platform, illustrating the applications, benefits, and pitfalls of each.

Steve Liles

Steve Liles is a self-confessed geek and has been an Android fan since the launch day of the G1. When he isn't at work building publishing systems and apps for newspapers and magazines, you'll find him tinkering with his own apps, building 3D printers, or playing RTS games. He is currently working with a start-up to build an advertising system that links the print and digital worlds using computer vision on Android and iOS devices.