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The Android operating system provides a powerful, open platform for mobile development. It leverages the power of the Java programming language and the Eclipse tools platform. Now you can add the Scala programming language to that mix. In this article, see how you can use Scala as the primary development language on Android.

The Android platform is ideal, especially for Java developers, for creating innovative applications through the use of hardware sensors. Learn about some of the interfacing options available for Android applications, including using the sensor subsystem and recording audio snippets.

This tutorial introduces Android application development within the Eclipse environment, including the construction of two example applications. The first is a basic starter application, complete with all phases of building and debugging. The second application examines more complex features of Android, including contacts searching and Google Maps address lookup.