Comments on: Telepath – Mind-reading magic app for your iphone

By: eusmilus

eusmilus — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:39 +0000

I’m guessing: it’s timing. Shaking starts timer. 4 options. 4 second wait before picking up the phone -> 1st option, 8 second wait ->second option and so on. Picking up stops going to the next option. And then fill the appropriate time with some conversation.

By: MagnumXL4177

MagnumXL4177 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:54:35 +0000

I’m a magician and just bought this after seeing the demo The secret is very elusive and undetectable!!! The app is a STEAL for $0.99! I will say this tho…its not voice activation because I have the ipod Touch, the girl in the demo is NOT a confederate (meaning she’s in on the trick),and last it has nothing to do with MOVEMENT. Trust me you will NEVER guess the secret…it its so slick and will take some practice! I tried it on my gf who is very skeptical and she can’t figure it out! A+ app!!

By: cogito2

cogito2 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:48:01 +0000

@eusmilus

Probably that’s it, but I note that the second time the hands are out of the picture so Richard could have pressed the volume control button to give information when he knew the choice if the default wasn’t it.

By: veers0r

veers0r — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:10:21 +0000

My guess from the video would be it’s just timing. The pretty much controls the point in time at which she turns it over. But it could be even simpler of course, but it’s hard to tell from a video.

By: Xarieus

Xarieus — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:24:44 +0000

So easy… Iphone has a camera and a microphone. The camera on the back sees your fingers and the microphone hears you say the number.

By: ElementalSkater001

ElementalSkater001 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:31:00 +0000

Did anyone notice that when she guessed 2, she picked the iphone with 2 fingers? then she picked it up with 4 fingers when she though of 4…coincidence

By: agenttaco91

agenttaco91 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:01:19 +0000

Heh, took me about 10 minutes, but I’ve got it… for sure.

Here’s the trick: The phone cycles through the numbers in intervals (my guess is about 10 seconds per number.) He wastes the correct amount of time until the phone is on the correct number, and times it right to pick it up. He knows when it’s chaning numbers by the sparkly sound that the phone makes. When it is two, he waits for the second sparkly sound. if she had chosen 3, he would have just had to waste more time.

By: agenttaco91

agenttaco91 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:52:49 +0000

Also, on the one that is four, they cut into the video of when the phone is already on the table, which makes it harder to identify the trick.

By: pinoyrawr

pinoyrawr — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:16:18 +0000

how does it work wtf

By: jelly17000

jelly17000 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:22:56 +0000

why go that far, what if its just the shaking?

By: jelly17000

jelly17000 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:19:11 +0000

tapping

By: SDLinx

SDLinx — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:32:48 +0000

I’m pretty sure it’s based on timing

By: andymc24

andymc24 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:42:12 +0000

surely if it’s the iphone it just recognises the first option that somebody says outloud after its shaken.

By: emzywooable

emzywooable — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:20:56 +0000

Well, It picks up the voice like a voice command thing and displays that number.

By: JuniorDExchangecore

JuniorDExchangecore — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:39:02 +0000

@agenttaco91 Voice activation sounds easier. It just waits for the word “Drink” to show up and there you go.

By: TheBatchGuy

TheBatchGuy — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:49:22 +0000

Easy… very easy… extremely easy…

By: deadlybug

deadlybug — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:51:19 +0000

you can have a friend sitting nearby changing the display from his iphone or some shit like that.

By: unstableshark

unstableshark — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:54:54 +0000

It can’t be the shaking. He doesn’t know the number until after he’s shaken it and it’s already on the table.

I have no idea how this works. Great job Richard.

By: FreekStyleSylabulls

FreekStyleSylabulls — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:00:26 +0000

I still think its voice activation. you program in multiple things and it recognizes them all. The real test would be on an an touch with no headphones in. good app tho, well done

By: FreekStyleSylabulls

FreekStyleSylabulls — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:15:33 +0000

sorry. out of curiosity, i visited the website. apperently, no voice activation. My mistake.

By: ShowYourWorking

ShowYourWorking — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:01:30 +0000

How can someone be impressed by this toy? Get a life! Definitely not your usual standard, Prof Wiseman!

By: Trickywastaken

Trickywastaken — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:28:07 +0000

I downloaded an app like this.

The first trick was that the iPhone can tell which direction you tilt it as you pick it up popping up whatever number programmed to do so. Then it also works on how fast or slow you turn it.

By: Trickywastaken

Trickywastaken — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:34:10 +0000

It’s timed. I love how in this video he makes sure you can’t hear the music (chimes) while he preforms. If he would have did that in front of me I would have picked up on it right away… Disappointing. -.-

By: Trickywastaken

Trickywastaken — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:55:24 +0000

So what do you do if the person doesnt pick it up when you tell them to? Busted? lol

By: nedcooked3

nedcooked3 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:36:33 +0000

2:05 after he shakes it, she looks at it. FAKE