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Google debuts App Inventor

The internet giant opens up mobile app developing to the masses.

By Jennifer Scott, 12 Jul 2010 at 14:25

Today sees the launch of Google’s App Inventor, making mobile application creation available to anyone who wants a have a go.

Rather than having to be a developer and knowing how to write code, App Inventor enables users to “visually design” the app they want with pre-made blocks such as GPS location or the functionality to communicate with Twitter.

It is based on OpenBlocks Java library, created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the Kawa Language Framework.

“You can build just about any app you can imagine with App Inventor,” said a posting on Google’s website.

“Often people begin by building games like WhackAMole or games that let you draw funny pictures on your friend's faces… but app building is not limited to simple games. You can also build apps that inform and educate.”

Google first announced it was working on this in 2009 but it has taken a year to get to the beta stage.

Here is a video of App Inventor at work:

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Indeed we should expect more and more inventions.
Google may be taking a hold of the Smartphone market if they keep coming out with inventions like their App Inventor. With Google App Inventor, perhaps one of the most inexperienced person with computers and programming could create a special personalize app. In short, this program works by allowing the user to select what they want their app to do, and the programs mixes it all together for making a personal app.

Here is the proof: <a title="Google App Inventor: Be Your Own App Creator" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/07/12/google-app-inventor-android/">Google App Inventor for Android lets everyone create custom apps</a>

This feature may be good for most people, but some think this feature is not a good idea. Those who have taken out pay day loans just to learn how to build codes and apps are finding this a very unfair product. It risks putting many of them out of business.

By JadenS on Tuesday Jul 13