The Tickle App Gives You An Escape From Any Awkward Moment
Allen Taylor — March 11, 2014 — Tech
Anyone who’s been stuck in an awkward moment has probably wished there was some sort of magic trick to get you out, and now there is with the new Tickle app. The Tickle app allows you to use your smartphone as an escape method from an awkward moment by simply “tickling” your device.
The Tickle app detects subtle gestures such as tickling, flicking and caressing using the accelerometer and reacts to them by immediately staging a fake phone call. No one is going to think you’re rude for exiting a conversation because your mother is calling. In fact, the person you’re trying to escape may even think, “Aw, what a sweetie, nothing gets in the way of him answering his mothers phone calls” -- mission accomplished.
With the Tickle App you’ll never be stuck in an awkward moment again -- at least not without a graceful escape plan.
The Tickle app detects subtle gestures such as tickling, flicking and caressing using the accelerometer and reacts to them by immediately staging a fake phone call. No one is going to think you’re rude for exiting a conversation because your mother is calling. In fact, the person you’re trying to escape may even think, “Aw, what a sweetie, nothing gets in the way of him answering his mothers phone calls” -- mission accomplished.
With the Tickle App you’ll never be stuck in an awkward moment again -- at least not without a graceful escape plan.
Trend Themes
1. Escape Apps - The rise of apps that provide people with an easy escape from awkward situations presents an opportunity for developers to create more robust versions.
2. Gesture Detection - The ability of the Tickle app to detect subtle gestures and initiate a response presents opportunities for companies to develop innovative gesture-based applications.
3. Social Interaction Relief - As uncomfortable situations continue to plague individuals during social encounters, developers have a chance to create more apps that relieve the tension of social interaction.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - The emergence of Tickle and other such apps provides an opportunity for developers to create further escape apps.
2. Smartphone Manufacturers - Smartphone makers looking to distinguish themselves from their competitors can invest in building their own built-in escape apps that commemorate subtlety and detection techniques.
3. Social Media - Social media giants, looking to enhance users' social experience, can introduce features that allow them to easily escape or relieve uncomfortable social interactions.
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