Three Obscure Goodies from Google
Sure you know all about Gmail, Docs and Maps, but Google has MANY projects in various stages of development. Here are three of the geekier ones that may have flown under your radar.
#1 App Inventor for Android
Who says you have to be a programmer to develop applications for the Google Android Phone platform? Ok yes, it would probably be a good idea if you intend to develop anything very complex or sophisticated, but you can get your feet wet with this amazingly simple tool.
Click to view“Creating an App Inventor app begins in your browser, where you design how the app will look. Then, like fitting together puzzle pieces, you set your app’s behavior. All the while, through a live connection between your computer and your phone, your app appears on your phone.”
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