There are now over 2.5 million apps available on the two leading platforms, the Apple App Store and Google Play. That makes it difficult to come up with original ideas. Are some developers trying to push the envelope a bit too far?
There are now over 2.5 million apps available on the two leading platforms, the Apple App Store and Google Play. That makes it difficult to come up with original ideas. Are some developers trying to push the envelope a bit too far?
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Hug Me is a free app that connects you with nearby strangers to... well, hug them. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be getting a lot of love from users.
Hug Me is a free app that connects you with nearby strangers to... well, hug them. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be getting a lot of love from users.
Hug Me launched a Kickstarter campaign that failed to reach its goal: only 1 backer contributed a mere $50 out of the requested $100,000.
Hug Me launched a Kickstarter campaign that failed to reach its goal: only 1 backer contributed a mere $50 out of the requested $100,000.
Kimd is a camera app that dims the screen as to not disturb others in the crowd at concerts.
Kimd is a camera app that dims the screen as to not disturb others in the crowd at concerts.
With the screen dim function available by default on all smartphones, the idea behind Kimd seems to be redundant.
With the screen dim function available by default on all smartphones, the idea behind Kimd seems to be redundant.
Suffering from "dental anxiety"? An upcoming app called Cope It, developed in Denmark, promises to have you sorted.
Suffering from "dental anxiety"? An upcoming app called Cope It, developed in Denmark, promises to have you sorted.
The app is aimed at clinics and dentist as a way to not miss out on potential patients.
The app is aimed at clinics and dentist as a way to not miss out on potential patients.
Would you relinquish your lock screen to your friends, allowing them to post anything they want to it? That's the idea behind Lok Lok.
Would you relinquish your lock screen to your friends, allowing them to post anything they want to it? That's the idea behind Lok Lok.
QGo promises to help you avoid waiting times by evading queues.
QGo promises to help you avoid waiting times by evading queues.
It is unclear how the system would work. But wouldn't directing a critical mass of users away from a specific queue, simply create another?
It is unclear how the system would work. But wouldn't directing a critical mass of users away from a specific queue, simply create another?