The wacky apps warehouse
Four phone applications you won’t believe actually exist!
A few years ago, Apple Inc. pioneered the world of mobile phone applications and revolutionised how we use our phones forever. Since then, all other industry big-weights including Apple have been competing with one another by offering as many applications to their users as possible.
From social media applications like Facebook and Twitter to games, books, maps, transport and dining services, etc. – almost everyone and everything has jumped onto the mobile application bandwagon. The cellphone is no longer just a cellphone – it is a tiny, mobile computer without which we are disoriented, disconnected and utterly bored.
In the midst of it all, there are some applications that serve no practical purpose. In fact, these apps are so bizarre that one is forced to think about what the developers wanted to achieve with these apps in the first place. Check out our list for four extremely wacky apps available in the market these days.
The invisible boyfriend
If you’re single and tired of it, this application may be ‘the one’ you’ve been searching for! The Invisible Boyfriend app allows you to create your very own soul mate based on specific preferences. Want a brilliant and rich banker who looks like a Greek god and is as smart as a Special Forces spy? No worries! Bring your fantasies to life with your new, custom-made boyfriend, such as how you met or how you want him to propose.Sounds tempting? Yes, but wait till you read the health warnings that come with it.
A translator for cats
Ever wished your pet cat could talk to you? Don’t fear – the Cat Translator is here! The app allows your cat to communicate with you in a way that’s easy for you both. All you have to do is download the app onto your phone, ask the cat to speak into your phone with the app switched on and wait till the Translator analyses what it said.
Fake a call
This may not be the wackiest on the list but it’s definitely the most useful. Fake-a-Call lets you out of a boring meeting or awkward encounter by making fake calls to your phone which you can walk out to answer. You may record an entire conversation beforehand and the app will pretend to be the caller for you. Users can even schedule the times at which the fake call must be made as well.
iVoodoo
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any wackier, iVoodoo comes along. This application is nothing but an opportunity to channel your inner sadist! Get revenge on your arch enemy by uploading a photograph of them, placing it on the head of a digital voodoo doll and inflicting as much pain as it takes for you to feel better. Don’t be surprised if the app doesn’t work in reality. It can, however, help you pass your time and make you feel slightly better about that one Facebook friend who always shares spoiler of your favourite TV show.
Published in The Express Tribune, Ms T, February 8th, 2015.
From social media applications like Facebook and Twitter to games, books, maps, transport and dining services, etc. – almost everyone and everything has jumped onto the mobile application bandwagon. The cellphone is no longer just a cellphone – it is a tiny, mobile computer without which we are disoriented, disconnected and utterly bored.
In the midst of it all, there are some applications that serve no practical purpose. In fact, these apps are so bizarre that one is forced to think about what the developers wanted to achieve with these apps in the first place. Check out our list for four extremely wacky apps available in the market these days.
The invisible boyfriend
If you’re single and tired of it, this application may be ‘the one’ you’ve been searching for! The Invisible Boyfriend app allows you to create your very own soul mate based on specific preferences. Want a brilliant and rich banker who looks like a Greek god and is as smart as a Special Forces spy? No worries! Bring your fantasies to life with your new, custom-made boyfriend, such as how you met or how you want him to propose.Sounds tempting? Yes, but wait till you read the health warnings that come with it.
A translator for cats
Ever wished your pet cat could talk to you? Don’t fear – the Cat Translator is here! The app allows your cat to communicate with you in a way that’s easy for you both. All you have to do is download the app onto your phone, ask the cat to speak into your phone with the app switched on and wait till the Translator analyses what it said.
Fake a call
This may not be the wackiest on the list but it’s definitely the most useful. Fake-a-Call lets you out of a boring meeting or awkward encounter by making fake calls to your phone which you can walk out to answer. You may record an entire conversation beforehand and the app will pretend to be the caller for you. Users can even schedule the times at which the fake call must be made as well.
iVoodoo
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any wackier, iVoodoo comes along. This application is nothing but an opportunity to channel your inner sadist! Get revenge on your arch enemy by uploading a photograph of them, placing it on the head of a digital voodoo doll and inflicting as much pain as it takes for you to feel better. Don’t be surprised if the app doesn’t work in reality. It can, however, help you pass your time and make you feel slightly better about that one Facebook friend who always shares spoiler of your favourite TV show.
Published in The Express Tribune, Ms T, February 8th, 2015.