When Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, the world was immediately changed forever and the web gave way to apps as the leading way people absorbed content. As with most emerging mediums, Hollywood was one of the first forces to take notice of mobile and tap its potential to reach fans. Unfortunately, a lot of these attempts have historically ranged from confusing to ridiculous.
Celebrities endorsing products in weird, non-sensical combinations isn't anything new. Ozzy Osbourne, for instance, hocked I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, and Kiss wanted you to rest for eternity in your very own Kiss Kasket. But those were the dark ages. The dawn of the smartphone gave celebs an even easier, more intimate way to make sure we never forget who they are and that they're still famous, so help us god....
Capitalizing on his own status as an online figure of fun, actor William Shatner has released an app for iPhone and iPad which allows users to compose poems using his famous voice. Dubbed Shatoetry, the app takes its inspiration from refrigerator poetry sets, providing a limited selection of words, each of which has been pre-recorded by Shatner in three separate ways. By enlarging specific words, users are able to create "more dramatic readings," and dedicated symbols are provided to represent Shatner's...
Entertainment You've heard him butcher "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds." Now, let him lay waste to your prose as well. For $2.99 William Shatner's Shatoetry iPhone app will render an...
This week’s roundup of new and updated apps for your iPhone and iPad has something for people who love sports, music, or William Shatner. That covers just about everybody, doesn’t it?...
