手機"僞裝來電"成約會必備脫身神器

Most people have been there, trapped on an awkward date that is going nowhere. But relief could be on the way with a new app that provides an incoming rescue call.

很多人都曾受困於尷尬的約會，無法逃脫。但一款新的應用程序可以使你的手機上突然響起救兵似的“僞裝來電”，幫你解圍。

The Bad Date Rescue app, which was launched by the dating website this week, lets users arrange for a call to appear on their iPhone to graciously allow them to bow out if a date isn't going well.

約會網站本週最新發布了“糟糕約會營救程序”。如果約會進行不順，使用者可以利用這款程序在iPhone手機上設置僞裝來電，這樣就能從容離開了。

"There are all sorts of reasons for why people would want to get out of a date," said Arvind Mishra, director of product management at eHarmony. "We can all sympathize because we have all been on bad dates in our lifetime."

該網站的產品經營部經理阿凡德-米什拉說：“人們想結束約會有各種各樣的理由，我們對此都表示同情，因爲我們一生中都曾遇到過糟糕的約會。”

The free app includes several ways to set up a rescue. Users can pick a number from their address book for the call, for example from their mother or a friend. If the person's picture is stored on the app it will appear on the screen when the call comes through.

這款免費應用程序可以通過若干種方式設置僞裝來電。使用者可以從通訊錄中挑選一個聯繫人作爲僞裝來電號碼，比如母親或者朋友。如果程序中存儲了來電聯繫人的圖像，僞裝來電響起時圖像還會顯示在手機屏幕上。

Scripts are available giving the reason for the call, such as a neighbor calling about a leaky pipe; a mother informing that a sister just had a baby; or a boss saying he needs help immediately.

應用程序還會提示來電原因，比如鄰居來電說水管漏水，母親提醒說姐妹剛生了孩子，或者老闆說讓馬上過去幫忙。

"It graciously allows you to play along and to get out of that situation," Mishra explained.

米什拉解釋說：“這會讓你從容地找到理由去辦事，逃離約會現場。”

The free app can be pre-set before the date to call at a specific time and there is a quick rescue that can be triggered on the spot to ring in a few seconds or minutes.

這款應用程序可以提前設置來電的具體時間，還有一種應急來電功能，可以在約會現場設置，來電鈴聲能響幾秒鐘到幾分鐘時間。

"There are all sorts of reasons for why people want to get out of a date. We are helping them do it in a way that is fun and light and not abrupt," he added.

他補充說：“人們想結束約會有各種各樣的理由，我們是在用輕鬆有趣，同時不生硬的方式幫人們逃走。”