The Chat Room: Monkeys Like IPads, Too (Mobiledia)

Primates played with iPads as one start-up tried to turn Apple's tablets into old-school toys, while hungry Aussies and Kiwis sated their desires for pizza through Facebook. Meanwhile, Nokia tried to wrest the title of "Worst Music Video" from Rebecca Black, and Amazon tempted Harry Potter fans with a new promotional deal. **IPads Are a Hit With Orangutans** The frenzy for Apple's latest tablets has surpassed humans and moved to primates -- orangutans at a Miami zoo are using iPads to talk to one another. Twin 8-year old orangutans at Miami's Jungle Island use the tablets to answer questions, identify body parts and let their keepers know what they want or need. Other zoos are looking to get in on the act, and they may set up video conferencing to let far-flung orangutans keep in contact. The animals can't hold the iPads themselves, as they will likely break them, but trainers are working to come up with a sturdy case to let the animals spend more time using the tablets to chat and learn. **Want A Pizza? Log On Facebook** Domino's is testing a new pizza-ordering service in Australia and New Zealand, letting hungry social media users order ...

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