Stupid Apps For Stupid People

[joggerjayne]

Do we really need any more versions of smart phones?

There was a feature on telly this morning about the next generation, and the "amazing" Apps they will have.

Like ...

You can talk to you phone, and it will select a song on your car stereo.

Seriously? That's progress? Because I have real trouble finding music on my car stereo ... not.

And if your car has an accident, it will summon the emergency services.

So the emergency services will be inundated with calls when people have pranged a bollard?

Will the next generation of smart phones actually have ANY useful new features? (useful as distinct from simply clever!)

How will the phone salesman persuade gullible to people to buy YET ANOTHER generation of telephones?

[Captin Kirk]

That reminds me... where's the Answerbank app??? :-)

[EvianBaby]

Actually, the car stereo one is a good idea.

I have thousand of songs on my iphone, which I play in the car. If I want a particular one then my only option is is scroll through the play list, which means I wouldn't be paying proper attention to the road. Shouting at my phone to find it is much more sensible.

[joggerjayne]

Talking to one's phone while driving is supposed to be illegal !!

[EvianBaby]

No it's not!

[joggerjayne]

But this illustrates how desperate these things are getting.

They are developing an App just for people who are so desperate to hear a specific song that they can't bear to wait until the car stops?

[bibblebub]

next they'll be inventing something so that lazy people don't have to use a key to lock or unlock their doors

[Mick-Talbot]

If the police don't like the look of you...............

Using hands-free devices when driving

You can use hands-free phones, sat navs and 2-way radios when you’re driving or riding. But if the police think you’re distracted and not in control of your vehicle you could still get stopped and penalised.

[AB Editor]

We have this:

http://m.theanswerbank.co.uk/

:)

[EvianBaby]

Huh? Who cares whether I am 'desperate' to listen to a specific song.

Not sure why you've got such a bee in your bonnet about this.

[Mick-Talbot]

But I'm with Evian, it sounds like a great app even if you are not driving.

[chelle7272]

Agree with Evian, it sounds very useful.

[joggerjayne]

LOL ... evian ... I think we are being taken for a ride by people trying to sell us phones, when we already have phones.

They try to persuade us that we NEED a new phone.

I can't go into the Vodafone shop without them telling me I need to update one of my phones.

[jake-the-peg]

That's great Ed

I clicked on it with my phone's browser and AB came right up!

;c)

[EvianBaby]

I'm now looking at the other 'stupid apps for stupid people' I have on my phone.

Here's a list;

Shazam - Maybe I should wait until I have internet access then come on here and try and describe a song I want to know the title of by typing 'da da da dum dum dum'
TV Guide - I should clearly just wait until the Radio Times is published and write a list in advance
Compass - What's wrong with looking at the moon

I could go on.

[joggerjayne]

But I already have an App that plays my music of choice in the car.

It's called the ... "Put it on when you get in the car" App lol x

[EvianBaby]

Well, if they're just apps then you wouldn't need to buy a new phone.

And some people like new technology, if they want a phone that does everything then what's it to me or you if that's what they spend their money on. I thought we were meant to be encouraging people to spend money anyway.

[joggerjayne]

Compass? How often do you navigate with a compass????

Last time I used one, I was at school.

(Thinks ... must get a new phone for the compass feature)

(Or ... I could buy a compass, lol)

(Or I could just use my sat nav)

[Sqad]

What are APPS?...........;-)

[joggerjayne]

Tah Daaah !!

We've got there.

Some people "like new technology" ...

Even if it doesn't do anything useful.

[Mick-Talbot]

Are you still on the piss with the jolly hockey stick girls, JJ?