Thomas Suarez: A 12-year-old app developer

TEDxManhattanBeach, Filmed Oct 2011; Posted Nov 2011

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Most 12-year-olds love playing videogames -- Thomas Suarez taught himself how to create them. After developing iPhone apps like "Bustin Jeiber," a whack-a-mole game, he is now using his skills to help other kids become developers.

Thomas Suarez, a 12 year old, taught himself to build iphone apps. Full bio »