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    Personalization options: Many apps allow users to customize settings such as themes,
                       font size, language, and notifications according to their preferences.

                       Offline and online usage: Some apps can work without an internet connection, while
                       others use the internet to provide real-time updates and services.

                       Regular updates: Mobile apps receive frequent updates to fix bugs, improve performance,
                       add new features, and enhance security.

                       Wide range of uses: Mobile apps support various activities including learning, gaming,
                       shopping, banking, communication, and entertainment.

                       Portability:  Since  mobile  apps  run  on smartphones  and tablets,  they  can be used
                       anytime and anywhere, making them highly convenient for users.

                               APP INVENTOR

                     MIT App Inventor is a simple and user-friendly platform that allows users to create mobile
                     applications without writing complex code. It is especially suitable for beginners, students,
                     and teachers who want to learn app development in an easy and interactive way. Instead

                     of typing long programs, users build apps by dragging and dropping visual components
                     and connecting blocks that represent logical operations.

                     With MIT App Inventor, users can design the layout of an app by adding buttons, labels,
                     images, text boxes, and other components. The programming part is done using block-
                     based coding. These blocks fit together like puzzle pieces, making it easier to understand
                     how the app works and reducing the chances of errors.

                     MIT App Inventor is free and cloud-based, which means no special software installation
                     is required. Users can access it through web browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google

                     Chrome, or Firefox. Apps created using App Inventor can be tested in real time on an
                     Android device using the MIT AI Companion or through an emulator on a computer.

                     The user interface of MIT App Inventor is divided into two main sections that help in creating
                     apps efficiently:

                       Designer view: This view is used to design the appearance of the application. It contains
                       various tools and components like buttons, labels, images, media, sensors, and layout
                       options. Users can arrange these components on the screen and set their properties

                       such as colour, text, size, and alignment.
                       Block Editor view: This view is used to add functionality to the app. In this section, users

                       combine different programming blocks to define how the app behaves. These blocks
                       control actions such as button clicks, calculations, data storage, and responses to user
                       input.

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