Now you don't need hands to use your cell phone! With App Inventor, you can give it commands with your voice. Don't believe it? Test it, test it…
WHAT I NEED?
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Software
MIT AI2 Companion application
This application let you test all the apps you develop at App Inventor. You can download it from Google Play. If you don't have an Android mobile, you can test your app at the emulator.
App Inventor is a programming environment where you can develop apps. It's based on two steps: the app design and the block editor, where you can program. Learn more about App Inventor at our creative technologies section.
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If you dare to explore new ideas this will not be the end of the activity.
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