WAVA vs FidgetBeat

WAVA is an innovative nonprofit platform that reimagines public spaces through augmented reality, making site-specific artworks accessible worldwide through augmented reality. What's on: Apparitions with the 36th Bienal de São Paulo With works by: Maxwell Alexandre, Akinbode Akinbiyi, Michele Ciacciofera, Cevdet Erek, Theo Eshetu, Adama Delphine Fawundu, Ruth Ige, Hamedine Kane, Andrew Roberts, Juliana dos Santos, Ming Smith, Camille Turner, Cici Wu with Yuan Yuan, Vilanismo. WAVA and the 36th Bienal de São Paulo launch a first-of-its-kind global augmented exhibition—bringing the Bienal’s artworks to site-specific locations worldwide, such as Auckland, Badagry, Beijing, Brasilia, Kinshasa, Hong Kong, New York City, Rio de Janeiro, Tijuana/San Diego (on the border), and across São Paulo. Previous exhibitions around Frankfurt am Main are still on view, including works by Yael Bartana, Raafat Hattab, Muhammad Toukhy, Hinda Weiss, Morehshin Allahyari, Tony Cokes, Flaka Haliti, Tamiko Thiel and /p, Les Trucs, Tanya V. Abelson, Florian Adolph, Alex Chalmers, Shaun Motsi, and Kristin Reiman. Stay tuned. There’s always more to come! — Today, every public space is simultaneously an augmented space. Virtual data layering expands the physical space and opens new realms of possibilities. We wish to make this in-between space accessible for artistic interventions by anchoring virtual artworks to specific locations, channelling the ephemeral presence of an interruption or a glitch. Fostering site-specificity and thinking with curatorial dispositions, WAVA aspires to open up the augmented layer to the public and artists alike, serving as a nomadic framework for virtual and physical communal gatherings across different cities and places.

Fidgetbeat: Feel the Rhythm Turn your phone into the ultimate tactile rhythm game! Fidgetbeat takes music gaming off the screen and puts it right into your hands. Using your iPhone’s advanced accelerometer and haptic engine, you don’t just play the beat—you feel it and physically tap it back! Whether you are looking for a satisfying sensory fidget tool, a fun mental break, or a hardcore rhythm challenge, Fidgetbeat is your new pocket obsession. HOW TO PLAY Playing Fidgetbeat is as simple as it is addictive. No screen tapping required! Listen & Feel: Your phone will vibrate a unique, procedurally generated rhythm. Tap the Back: Firmly tap the back of your phone to repeat the pattern! Keep the Streak: Match the timing perfectly to build your streak. Don't be too early, and don't be too late! AWESOME FEATURES Physical Tap Detection: Forget smudging your screen. Fidgetbeat uses your phone's motion sensors to detect physical taps on the chassis of your device! BLIND Mode: The ultimate sensory challenge. Close your eyes, shut off the visuals, and rely 100% on tactile touch to recreate the rhythms. Adjustable Sensitivity: Whether you have a heavy phone case or a light touch, fine-tune the sensor sensitivity to perfectly match your tapping style. Dual Difficulties: Start out on Casual to get a feel for the rhythm, then crank it up to PRO Timing for a tight, unforgiving, musician-level challenge. Dynamic Complexity: Let the app automatically generate randomised beats, or lock it into 1, 2, 3, or 4-beat patterns to master your muscle memory. High-Score Streaks: How many perfect rhythms can you string together before you slip up? WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Fidgetbeat is the ultimate eyes-free game. It acts as a fantastic haptic fidget tool for when you need to focus, relax, or just kill a few minutes while waiting in line. Put your rhythm, reflexes, and muscle memory to the test. Download Fidgetbeat today and find your flow!