[Vision2020] Caturday (February 4, 2012)

[Tom Hansen]

You've really got to check out the videos if you are a cat person!

Courtesy of The News (Melbourne, Australia) at:

(with videos)
http://www.news.com.au/technology/tablets/rspca-app-designed-by-bond-university-student-saxon-cameron-features-games-for-felines/story-fn6vigfp-1226261448385
 
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App gives techno-cats paws for thought

IF YOU thought you'd seen everything as far as iPad applications go, you haven't seen the RSPCA's cat app.

Designed for techno-cats who already have everything, it features games for felines who would have enjoyed playing with a ball of yarn in the days before computers.

There is even a virtual ball of yarn, not to mention a game where puss has to protect cheese from invading mice.

Moggies can also pit themselves against other cats to work out which one is smartest.

Bond University student Saxon Cameron designed and developed the app for the RSPCA.

Society spokesman Michael Beatty, who is running a cat adoption campaign this month, said there were not too many animals who could use an iPad.

"Basically, you place your iPad on the ground, start the game and your cat or kitten can interact with it on his or her own terms . . . It's easy for cats to navigate this game on their own," said Mr Beatty, a keen dog owner.

"I've now realised that with my limited technological prowess I can be out-gunned by a kitten, which I find a bit depressing."

On a serious note, the RSPCA hopes it will encourage owners to keep their cats indoors for their safety and that of wildlife.

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Cats check out the new RSPCA cat game app for the iPad.




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Seeya later, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Post Falls, Idaho

"If not us, who?
If not now, when?"

- Unknown


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