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Articles tagged with "Novelty"

Howard Stern helps push Ugly Meter up the App Store charts

The latest app to catch fire in the iTunes App Store is one that analyzes your face and judges just how ugly you really are. Dubbed, appropriately, Ugly Meter, the app isn’t exactly new. But it has received some attention over the last few weeks, as CNET reports, and because of that, it has climb ... Full Article »

May 2, 2012 12:25pm

The dumbest iPhone accessories you should avoid buying

While the iPhone is arguably the smartest cell phone you can buy, it has inspired some of the dumbest accessories imaginable. From cases made out of pretend pastries (and real diamonds!), to camera lenses that make your iPhone considerably less mobile, to devices that try to convert wind into added ... Full Article »

February 29, 2012 8:00am

Test your satire-savvy with Real Or Onion iPhone app

“Ed McMahon turns gangsta rapper” might sound like an Onion headline to you, but did you know it actually appeared across multiple mainstream news outlets? Because everyone loves outrageous news and stupid headlines — I’m sure I’ve written a few gems in my time, too — the team at Gelf ma ... Full Article »

February 15, 2012 12:30pm

Let Dove Body Language Messenger iPhone app speak for you

Every time there’s a weird new way to send a multimedia text to your friend, I’m there. I want to make people click a link just to read that I hand-scribbled, “What’s up?” I’m that guy sometimes. For that reason, Dove Body Language Messenger speaks to me completely. The texting app lets ... Full Article »

September 22, 2011 2:00pm

Five off-putting iPhone apps for potential mates

The dating game was hard enough before social networking and iPhones. Now you can find out as much about someone by creeping on their Facebook page as you can by having dinner with them. But if you really want to know about your potential new cuddle buddy, check out their iPhone. You’ll find out ... Full Article »

August 22, 2011 5:00pm

Some friendly app advice for beleaguered Congressman Weiner

By now, the recent exploits of Congressman Anthony Weiner are well documented all over the Internet, not to mention any other source where you can make double-entendres about a person’s last name until you’re blue in the face. Pundits and other government officials have offered all sorts of adv ... Full Article »

June 13, 2011 3:00pm

You're already judging hipsters, so make it a game with Hipster Bingo iPhone app

We've all spotted "that guy" at a concert. You know, the one wearing the shirt of the band he's there to see. Maybe that's cool now and I missed the memo, but either way, you're probably judging everyone for something. Why not make a game of it? Developer Ben Hine did, and decided that hipsters and ... Full Article »

May 11, 2011 12:30pm

Motivational Poster iPhone app lets you create your own message

Motivational Poster is a $0.99 app for the iPhone that lets you capture any photo and turn it into a Motivational Poster. You might have seen these posters. They're meant to motivate employees, and to encourage positive thoughts, actions and ideas to keep morale and customer service high. But what i ... Full Article »

March 10, 2011 1:00pm

Moustache King hampered by in-app ads

I have never been a huge fan of the "put some clip-art in this picture, and now it’s funny" movement. This app, however, did both surprise and disgust me all at the same time. Moustache King (free in the App Store) by Scott Shebby — for iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad running iOS 4.1 or later — ope ... Full Article »

January 24, 2011 1:38pm

Official Lava Lamp iPhone app boasts customization, catalogues

There are a lot of somewhat thin novelty apps for the iPhone that "transform" your iPhone into other things: One puts a cigar on the screen, and lets you ash it with the accelerometer, another shows a lightsaber blade and makes noises as you move the phone around. Official Lava Lamp does the same th ... Full Article »

January 4, 2011 10:29am


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