Worst iPhone app ever
I was skimming through the Apple iPhone app store last night and came across this one. I dowloaded it for two reasons: It was free. The dog in the cartoon resembles my dog. And I own an iPhone.
Wait, that's three reasons.
Anyway, I'm not sure what the point of it is. You walk a dog by tapping your thumbs to the touchscreen. When you do this, the dog trots along. But the dog seems to trot along even if you don't do anything.
Here's the official description:
Stuck at work? Feel like getting out for a stroll? Now you can... and you can Walk the Dog!
Hit the trail, wander through the English countryside and take in the scenery.
Your Pet Dog is ready to go -- tap the paws faster and he'll start sprinting ! Ease off and you can enjoy a gentle ramble with your pet - without getting wet !
Walk the Dog anytime -- at home, at the office, watching TV -- best of all it's free !
I know a couple of good apps for people who walk real dogs, but I'll get to those another time. If anybody has any suggestions or knows of any good apps, we'd love to hear from you.
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
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Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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