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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 42 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I remember when the iPhone was new and my friend paid money for an app that simulates a mug of beer on the screen so you can pretend to drink it.

That, but the entire genre of those fucking things cuz there are assloads of them now.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 31 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Novelty apps were practically the majority of what was out there in the early days of Android and iOS. I remember a lighter app, and an electric shaver app.

My favorite novelty app was that marble maze game on iOS that* used the accelerometer. I got really good at finishing those mazes in seconds, which upset my cousin because it was his phone and I demolished all his best times, lol. Only video game I was ever good at.

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[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 41 points 4 days ago (7 children)

There used to be an app that was a Dragon Ball Z scouter. You could point it at anything with a face and it would tell you a random power level. Apparently mine is 10,550 (I can barely lift a jug of milk).

[–] TokenEffort@sh.itjust.works 37 points 4 days ago (1 children)
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[–] kalkulat@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

For me, any office apps. Never worked in an office, never wanted to. None of that stuff. Even if it's free, if it gets installed with the distro, it's the first thing that gets tossed.

[–] ThatGuy46475@lemmy.world 32 points 4 days ago

Workout timer that wants a subscription

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

This list is too long

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