Beginning Android Tablet Games Programming
Copyright 2011 by Jeremy Kerfs
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About the Author
Jeremy Kerfs is a technical writer for various robotics and consumer-technology magazines. He has taught basic computer science classes for children, and he continues to work as a web development consultant. His passion for entrepreneurship and programming led him to recently create Laughing Studios with the goal of developing mobile games and applications.
He keeps his sanity by playing the piano and running. When there is a strong enough breeze, he will be windsurfing on the San Francisco bay.
About the Technical Reviewer
Jelani John is a freelance developer and animator from Brooklyn. He enjoys making games and playing with new technologies. You can find him at