Talk O’ Clock makes alarm clocks more social, strangers more friendly

Alarm clocks have been developing more and more unique ways to wake people up over the years, but being woken up by a stranger has always been something of a difficult proposition. Sure, you can use an old fashioned wake-up call service, but then you still sort of “know” who’s calling you. Not so with the Talk O’ Clock service — soon to be available for Android and iOS devices, in addition to the current web-based app — which relies on the power of social networking to ensure that a complete stranger calls to wake you from your slumber. Yes, it is real — and, yes, you should proceed with caution (although you can at least rest assured that the person calling you doesn’t actually see your phone number). It’s still at the invite-only beta stage right now, but those seem to be readily available to anyone with a Facebook account. See how it works in the videos after the break. Continue reading Talk O’ Clock makes alarm clocks more social, strangers more friendly Talk O’ Clock makes alarm clocks more social, strangers more friendly originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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