This is a rather peculiar recent new arrival on the Android Market. It’s basically an advert for colourful E-number based confectionery brand Skittles, only wrapped up as a photo editing and sharing app.
Capture the Rainbow lets users throw rainbows up on their photos, as a homage to the recent internet rainbow trend – and also as a subtle reminder of the “rainbow” of flavours provided by the Wrigley company’s product.
Here’s the description:
“Bring some color to your everyday life and create special postcards with Skittles rainbows! Add double rainbow, some Skittles or even a circle rainbow to your screen before you take a photo. Capture that special moment and share it with your friends on Facebook”
And what it looks like:
We suspect this isn’t going to generate as much “brand awareness” as the makers are hoping. Who really wants to put images of Skittles on their photographs?
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
Dougster
/ August 23, 2010How utterly random.
I’m a vehicle paint correction specialist and never with out a bag!! Many in the same profession have a “thing” about Skittles. :D
http://twitpic.com/1xr85l
Gary C
/ August 23, 2010I go mad if I eat them. I’m sweaty and hyperactive within 30 seconds of biting down on my first one.
Dougster
/ August 23, 2010It’s a sweaty job we do!!
P.S. and O/T I came across these loon balls………
http://www.theappshow.com/android/
Gary C
/ August 24, 2010Reminds me of this, my all-time favourite parody video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHCu28bfxSI
Except they don’t burst into song.