{"id":114929,"date":"2015-05-09T15:22:55","date_gmt":"2015-05-09T15:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=114929"},"modified":"2015-05-09T15:22:55","modified_gmt":"2015-05-09T15:22:55","slug":"taking-a-selfie-is-the-only-way-to-turn-off-this-alarm-clock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2015\/05\/taking-a-selfie-is-the-only-way-to-turn-off-this-alarm-clock\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking a selfie is the only way to turn off this alarm clock"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dragging your sleepy self out of bed every morning is hard \u2014 really, really hard. If you’re anything like me, you hit snooze on your phone’s alarm a few times, and by the time you’re actually physically out of bed, you’re still groggy and grumpy.<\/p>\n
A new app called Snap Me Up puts a new spin on waking up: It forces you to take a selfie in order to turn off the alarm. (Also, proof you woke up like this.)<\/p>\n
The app is actually kind of ingenious. Just think about it: By the time you’ve positioned yourself for a selfie, you’ve already opened your eyes \u2014 meaning you’re at least semi-prepared to tackle the day ahead.<\/p>\n
To be fair, though, creative alarm clock apps that force you to do something to turn off the sounds aren’t really new.<\/p>\n
There are all kinds of alarm clock apps like ones that make you solve a puzzle or get up and spin around.<\/p>\n
Nonetheless, a selfie-based alarm clock probably resonates more with the young ‘uns these days.<\/p>\n
I installed the app on an Android, and it’s pretty simple. You can set regular alarms and timers (for naps, for example), and a built-in face detection prevents you from cheating and taking a blurry selfie. You can also set the camera to face front or back.<\/p>\n