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Adding Background Noise To Your Phone Call

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the science-finally-pays-off dept.

lww writes "By way of a Gizmodo article, you can now add your own background noise to a cell phone call. A company called Simeda is offering a product called SounderCover that allows you to play selected background noises such as traffic, construction, and even the dentist during your phone call. The possibilities are endless! 'Hi honey, I'm going to be late -- I'm stuck in the middle of a circus parade...Bye! Hey Joe, another round for me and the boys...what? Oh, whoops *click*'"

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  1. Seems to require a Nokia... by rjstanford · · Score: 5, Informative
    Although I do have to confess that I love this one from their website:
    Is one of your mates a chronic talker that just doesn't know when to stop? Use the Phone Ring 15s background and your friend will hear a phone ring 6 times, 15 seconds into the call. Tell him that your other phone is ringing and that you have to go.
    Especially since you can start the background noise at any point during the conversation. Oh, so tempting...
    --
    You're special forces then? That's great! I just love your olympics!
  2. Anyone stupid enough to use their "traffic jam"... by catbutt · · Score: 5, Informative

    ...sound here will get busted. Too many horns. I'd know it was fake and I'd think most people would.