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Want To Remote-Control Your Minivan? Check the App Store

Want To Remote-Control Your Minivan? Check the App Store

By Richard Read's avatar Richard ReadRichard Read November 4th, 2009

The Spirit of Berlin remote-controlled Dodge minivan

The Spirit of Berlin remote-controlled Dodge minivan

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It's official: "There's an app for that" has become the most annoying catchphrase of 2009 (on par with 2001's "You are the weakest link"). And yet, we have to admit that there are beaucoup apps out there -- some of them quite good. For example, developers at Appirion UG have developed a program that turns the iPhone into a remote control for a specially rigged Dodge minivan. "The Spirit of Berlin", as the vehicle is known, may not be as flashy as the iPhone-controlled Rinspeed iChange we profiled back in February, but as the clip below demonstrates, it seems like way more fun:

[BoingBoing]

The Spirit of Berlin remote-controlled Dodge minivanEnlarge Photo It's official: "There's an app for that" has become the most annoying catchphrase of 2009 (on par with 2001's "You are the weakest link"). And yet, we have to admit that there are beaucoup apps out there -- some of them quite good. For example, developers at Appirion UG have developed a program that turns the iPhone into a remote control for a specially rigged Dodge minivan. "The Spirit of Berlin", as the vehicle is known, may not be as flashy as the iPhone-controlled Rinspeed iChange we profiled back in February, but as the clip below demonstrates, it seems like way more fun: [BoingBoing]

Tags: German, Dodge, iPhone, Apple, Germany, App, WTF, App Store, Apps

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