Alex Cornell demos Tickle, an app that detects a subtle gesture on your phone and triggers a fake call to get you out of awkward situations. The accelerometer picks up the tickle whether your phone is in your pocket or your hand.
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Life is full of awkward— mm. Life is full of awkward moments. We found that the average person has an awkward encounter approximately 2.5 times per week. At Tickle, we take this problem very seriously and have developed an app to help rescue you from these unfortunate social experiences. Let me show you. Using your phone's accelerometer, Tickle can detect subtle gestures from the user. All you have to do is touch or move your phone in an awkward manner, like so, and the Tickle app will generate a phantom phone call that will Allow you to politely excuse yourself from any given situation. Excuse me, yes. Oh yeah, yeah, no problem. The app is very sensitive, and it works through pockets, over pockets, and of course in hand. Just give it a little tickle, and the phone rings. The idea of using a phone call to get out of a situation is nothing new, but with Tickle, you have a subtle way to trigger one. Instantly. We think you'll like it. To receive word when we launch to the public, visit our website below.