Five weird (but useful) apps

Introduction

Let’s face it. The app stores are full of strange and wacky\r\napps. But even though some of these apps might leave you scratching your head,\r\nothers are truly useful. In this article, I will take a look at five such apps.

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Fake Conversation

Admittedly, there are plenty of apps that will simulate an\r\ninbound phone call. But what sets this app apart is that it can help you to\r\ncarry on a convincing conversation. It plays prerecorded audio. You listen to\r\nwhat is being said, repeat it, and then listen for the next prompt. To those\r\naround you, it sounds like a legitimate phone call.

Most of the call scripts are geared toward impressing\r\nstrangers. Some are meant to fool others into thinking you’re a doctor, music\r\nproducer, athlete, etc. There are also a bunch of fake voice mail messages you can\r\nplay to prank those around you.

Fake Conversation is available for iOS and Android.

aSmart HUD

It’s no secret that smartphones can be used for navigation,\r\nbut a smartphone isn’t the easiest thing to use when you’re driving. This is\r\nwhere aSmart HUD comes into play.

Fake-A-Text Free

There are about a million creative uses for this type of\r\napp. You can make your friends think you know a celebrity or you can get\r\nyourself out of an awkward situation. (Excuse me; I need to go call this person\r\nback.)

Fake-A-Text Free is free and available for iOS and Android.

Wikitude

Wikitude is ready to use upon download, but you can also build\r\nyour own apps on top of it if you want. It’s free and available for iOS and\r\nAndroid.

FileThis

FileThis supports providers such as Evernote, Google Drive, and\r\nDropbox. The scanned images are converted into searchable text so that you can\r\nfind data by keyword, tag, or date.

FileThis is free and available for iOS and Android.