Google has opened up its App Inventor Android development GUI for public use. Formerly offered on an invitation only basis, the app inventor is a browser based IDE for Android apps. While it has its downsides including closed source, mandatory Google registration, no WiFi modules, and the need for a web connection (since compiling of apps occurs “in the cloud”), the Inventor does allow the development of apps incorporating Bluetooth client and servers (allowing interaction with microcontroller projects), built-in Lego Mindstorms code modules, and barcode reading.
Via Engadget.
“Mandatory Google registration”… What are they thinking!? Google is evil. They really hurt themselves with this kind of stuff.