Have you heard of a latest tool that is being featured by Android phones? Yes, that’s right, a new tool is being featured by Android phones and it allows you to build just about any app you may desire and ever think of.
You don’t need to be a developer to be able to use this application. It’s as easy as building applications with the use of a set of blocks to specify a specific set of logic. You don’t need any knowledge in programming. And building app with the App Inventor is not limited to games only. It has also the capability to build apps that gives information and is educational in nature.
The App Inventor is very simple yet a powerful tool featured by Android phones. The App inventor basically provides (1) access to a GPS location sensor; (2) access phone features of an Android phone and (3) a way to communicate with the Web.
The App Inventor also comes with some sample apps like (1) DROIDMuni, which displays schedules of the San Francisco Transit System, (2) Parkit, which is an application that enables you to locate your car, (3) Drum Kit, an app simulating a full drum kit, (4) Super Hero game, a quiz designed to test your knowledge on superheroes, and (5) Where’s Speedo, an app which enables you to locate your family and friends.
As you can see, the App Inventor can be used in building apps both for your entertainment needs as well as those which are educational in nature. You may even create a quiz application which can help you and your classmates in reviewing for an exam. Makes learning a little more interesting and fun isn’t it?
This application is very beneficial for students since it allows creation of mobile applications and even customizes existing applications easily. Whether you are creating an app for learning or for entertainment purposes, definitely the App Inventor will be a great tool to help you with these tasks.
With the App Inventor, market for Android phone is expected to grow significantly. According to Google, the App Inventor has been tested in some schools and favorable response has been received for it. Many students who tested it were very happy because of the opportunity given by such application to control and reshape their communication experience.
This is such an amazing project, thanks to Mr. Harold Abelson, the man behind App Inventor and the founding director of the Free Software Foundation.
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Great Tutorial, I highly recommend iPhone users to check out appOmator if they are looking into making there own apps, you dont even need a apple developers account all it cost is $50 for the month to build and upload your app and $15 after that.