Stu says: "Monday's prop should be considered armed and dangerous."
IPO: FBIWANTED
"Will an arrest or child rescue result from the use of the iPhone's FBIs most wanted app?"
Some iPhone apps let you play a game, while others help you find a place to eat. But a new app from the company Grataware lets you dole out a steaming helping of hot justice. Move over John Walsh, there's a new game in town as the FBIs Most Wanted list makes its way to the iPhone. The app provides a list of the most wanted fugitives, as well as terrorism suspects and high profile missing children. In case you see a wanted criminal, missing child or high ranking terrorist (because most iPhone users I know hang out in Waziristan), the app will let you automatically dial the closest FBI office, police station or US Consulate. Plus, Gravaware donates a part of every purchase to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Time to go fight some crime. Spoon!
This prop will pay out POP$100 if a fugitive is captured, or a missing child returned, thanks to the use of Gravaware's FBI Most Wanted app, by December 31st, 2009.
Related Links:
http://venturebeat.com/2009/02/05/track-down-the-fbis-most-wanted-with-your-iphone/
http://www.apptism.com/apps/fbi-most-wanted
http://www.grataware.com/
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Stu, your last comment really "Tick"ed me off!
Towards the bottom of the description and in the final question, you have "Gravaware", but I think it's supposed to be "Grataware".
Good prop. I'm sure Grataware will want to advertise if this helps out, but will the FBI? Maybe that's just a part of the risk of the prop - will the authorities let us know if iPhone and co. were part of the process.
Taylor,
I second the above comment about how will Pop Sci make the determination. Maybe you could add "as specified by the Grataware website" to the payout criteria. Just a suggestion.
Overall, good prop.
I like your sensor of humor.
How much is this app? I don't see where many people would be willing to pay for an app that makes them do work no matter how heroic it might seem to report a rarely encountered murderer, terrorist, Brian 'Emmanuel' Mitchell, or any other person of interest that walsh/FBI has already labeled.
It would also be much quicker to dial 911 than to tinker around with this app as well.
Once this opens up and I have funds from another prop, imma short this right away.
from New York, New York
Hey Guys,
I'm sure Grataware will make it very public if this happens, so yeah, just keep an eye on their website.
Thanks!
t