PKPKT (pronounced "pickpocket") is a new iPhone game that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to simulate digital pickpocketing. Each player starts with $1000 dollars in fake money, and can make more money by stealing from nearby PKPT users even if the app isn't open, thanks to the technical wizardry of BLE and iOS 7. Once you've stolen from someone, you can boast about it by messaging them, which also works over Bluetooth — a refreshingly local twist on the cloud-based messaging apps we use today.
PKPKT works by constantly scanning for other players nearby, and then sending a notification to both players. By tapping three times on the top of your iPhone, you can attempt a steal. Whoever's fastest takes home the ten digital dollars....
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/20/5230254/pkpkt-bluetooth-iphone-game-for-kleptomaniacs
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