If it just had more templates it would be near perfect. Who doesn't like a good scare? That's the premise behind Horror Phone, a practical joke-generating app that can be used in a number of different situations, depending on just how much you want to terrify your friends or family. The app is very simple, using motion detection and a selection of scary and spooky sounds to alarm whomever touches the phone, but it works quite well and could theoretically be a strong component in your next Halloween scare playbook. The concept is simple. Choose a sound -- either a scream, a wolf howling, or a very eerie "I can see you" message. Then choose how sensitive to make the motion sensor (or change it to a straight timer) and press start. The next time someone picks up the phone (the screen blackens so they don't know it will happen), the sound goes off and scares them. There are no additional options, and you should check your volume (the scream is especially loud), but the effect is exactly as advertised. If you are eager to scare a member of your family or a close friend with your phone (or theirs), Horror Phone is a great way to do so. The app is fairly simple and has limited options, but when used properly, it can be as terrifying as any multistage practical joke, no matter what time of the year it is. What better device is there to watch movie trailers on
than an iPad? Portable, often with you when out and discussing movies, and always connected to the Internet, it's a great mobile box office. So Trailer Pop comes to the table with a strong premise. Even better, Trailer Pop integrates a clever quiz into the app, allowing you to test yourself on your knowledge of any given movie. After installing Trailer Pop, you'll be prompted to sign in with Facebook or create a new account. After you do so, a new trailer will start playing, and quiz questions will pop up as it plays. The faster
you answer each question (correctly), the more points you receive and the more questions you'll have a chance to answer, since the trailers are limited in length. You can skip any trailer if you are not familiar with the movie, as the questions are often very in-depth, asking where things took place or which films the director previously worked on. It's a fun way to engage with the movie clips, though, and come across new trailers in the process. Once you complete your first quiz, you can view new or older trailers, play quizzes based on categories or actors -- some spanning back to the era of black and white -- or simply comment on films you want to see. Trailer Pop is an ingenious way to give movie buffs a way to interact with the films they want to see most. With contests, quizzes, leaderboards, and watch lists, you can s
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