This week's question: Two major Apple investors have warned the tech giant that frequent use of its iPhones and iPads has a negative impact on children, and that it must research ways to limit the devices' addictive appeal. If a software company were to design an app that persuaded kids to put down their gadgets and go outside to play, what would it be called?
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THE WINNER: "Outstagram"
John Parry, Eldersburg, Md.
SECOND PLACE: "iProd"
Phyllis Klein, New York City
THIRD PLACE: "Kidstarter"
Eric Fromer, Lafayette, Calif.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"Rough and Tumblr"
Tim Mestele, Coral Gables, Fla.
"Woods with Friends"
Elizabeth Procter Gray, Webster, Mass.
"PlayPal"
Joe Carinci, Sacramento, Calif.
"Sunspotify"
Ken Kellam III, Dallas
"WhatsAppening Outside"
Carolyn Kelman, Southfield, Mich.
"Instascram"
Jake Miller, Camp Hill, Pa.
"Out! Look!"
Jonathan Sternberg, Eugene, Ore.
"Quitter"
Joe Halpen, Reedley, Calif.
"Hash(real)tag"
Robyn Kupferman, Culver City, Calif.
"Joyful Birds"
Sarah Richart, Los Angeles
"UberX-ercise"
Emma Mitchell, Whitefish Bay, Wis.
"Pokémon Gone"
Danny Dorroh, Birmingham, Ala.
"Pokémon Go Outside"
Mark Chartier, Lyme, Conn.
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