This morning, Google announced the App Inventor, a new tool in Google Labs that lets anyone create an app for Android phones. While Google has been testing App Inventor in classrooms for a year, it is now available for the public via an online form. I personally think that this is a very smart concept. Not only will we see a vast array of specialized apps built by non-developers (and sometimes, a non-techie has better perspective on what what kinds of apps might be useful), but it also has the potential for the general population, especially children, to become more interested in programming and become creators of mobile technology as opposed to just a consumer. In addition, this free and easy method will...