Strange ways to use your iPad and iPhone
by Charlie Osborne | February 2, 2012 2:21pm PST | Image 1 of 14
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Play with pigs
Name: Pig Chase
Maker: Utrecht School of the Arts
Compatibility: iPad?
It may only be a concept at the moment, but we may soon be able to interact and play with animals through our mobile devices -- the latest step up in virtual pets?
The Playing with Pigs project from the Utrecht School of the Arts is in development in order to study the relationship between people and domesticated animals.
Pigs play by touching a ball of light in their pen -- which is controlled by the iPad user:
- Every time the pig touches the sphere, it creates colorful sparks.
- If a human and pig move the ball in harmony, and the ball of light moves through a goal triangle, then it creates a big display of fireworks.
- The number of goal triangle targets a person and pig hit in one session are recorded on a high score table.
Click here to see a video of the app in action.
Source: Playing with pigs
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As I remember there were plenty around, there must be at least one to fit their tastes.
"Not sure if your partner is telling the truth?"
If you need an app to tell you this - you either need more common sense or to kill the relationship, or perhaps both . . .
"Play with goo"
Also available for PC and Mac. In fact, it was originally a PC game.
"Pop bubble wrap"
uhhh - what? Some people really are too bored, I guess.
"This free, ironic app can be used to fill that awkward moment after a joke that bombed, or to try and cover a social faux pas."
Even more awkward: Pulling out your phone just to make a sound.
If you need an app to tell you this - you either need more common sense or to kill the relationship, or perhaps both . . .
"Play with goo"
Also available for PC and Mac. In fact, it was originally a PC game.
"Pop bubble wrap"
uhhh - what? Some people really are too bored, I guess.
"This free, ironic app can be used to fill that awkward moment after a joke that bombed, or to try and cover a social faux pas."
Even more awkward: Pulling out your phone just to make a sound.
(duplicate - ZDNet talkbacks still broken, sigh)
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