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Unpleasant Alarm Apps

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The 'Wakey Wakey' App Rouses Sleepers with Uncomfortable Activities

— June 8, 2017 — Tech
The 'Wakey Wakey' alarm clock app is like a number of alarm clock apps that are designed to wakr you up with stimulating activities. Examples of this include Kiwake, which has you get out of bed and match a photo of something you've photographed across the room the night before and Poncho, which wakes you up with jokes and funny weather forecasts.

But instead of fun activities, Wakey Wakey wakes you up with horrible activities. The app includes unpleasant wake-up calls such as challenges to eat a jar of vaseline or answering a trivia question within 30 seconds or an intimate photos will be sent to everyone in your contact list. The Wakey Wakey app is still in testing.
Trend Themes
1. Stimulating Alarm Apps - The development of alarm clock apps that use stimulating activities to wake up users presents opportunities for innovative and engaging morning routines.
2. Unpleasant Wake-up Calls - The rise of alarm clock apps that incorporate unpleasant activities as wake-up calls opens up possibilities for disruptive and attention-grabbing alarm experiences.
3. Personalized Wake-up Challenges - The emergence of alarm clock apps that offer personalized challenges, such as trivia questions or unconventional tasks, provides a platform for creative and tailored morning motivations.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - The development and enhancement of alarm clock apps falls within the mobile app development industry, where new features and functionalities can be explored to create more engaging wake-up experiences.
2. Fitness and Wellness - The integration of stimulating activities in alarm clock apps aligns with the fitness and wellness industry, offering disruptive opportunities for morning routines that promote physical and mental well-being.
3. Gamification - The use of challenges and gamified elements in alarm clock apps intersects with the gamification industry, providing avenues for innovative approaches to motivate and engage users.
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