# Liquidating Laptop Apps The Shake-To-Undo App Lets You Erase Mistakes With a Simple Shake By Michael Hines | Published 2011-09-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-to-undo-mac-app References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/09/this-app-lets-y.php) & [tuaw](http://www.tuaw.com/2011/09/06/shake-to-undo-on-the-mac-via-open-source-app/) If you see a [Mac](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-with-ball) owner shaking their laptop vigorously, assume they are making use of the new Shake-to-Undo Mac app. The app was created by Nate Stedman and functions exactly like the [iPhone's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macpaw) shake to undo function, erasing anything users are currently working on with just a simple shake. The app makes use of the Mac's accelerometer (the device that detects sudden changes in speed to protect one's hard drive from damage during falls) as a sort of hacked CMD Z key. The Shake-to-Undo Mac app is fun to use, yet slightly dangerous. Still, it is nice to see designers blurring the line between [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/later) mobile devices and computers. The Shake-to-Undo Mac app is available to download for free now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Shake-to-undo Technology:** Opportunity to develop new apps that allow users to undo actions with a simple shake, incorporating accelerometers into laptop technology. - **Blurring Mobile and PC Technology:** Opportunity to create apps that bridge the gap between mobile and PC applications, improving user experience and functionality across devices. - **Accelerometer-based Applications:** Opportunity to develop new applications that use accelerometers to detect motion and perform actions based on user movements, enhancing user experience and functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Software Development:** Opportunity for software developers to create new apps that integrate shake-to-undo technology and other accelerometer-based features into Mac and PC applications. - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for mobile app developers to create bridging apps that improve functionality between mobile devices and Mac or PC applications. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop laptops and other devices with built-in accelerometers, creating various innovative features for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Desktop Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-with-ball.md) - [Application Management Softwares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/later.md) - [Social Media Troubleshoot Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rage-shake.md) - [Desktop Organization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskmat-for-mac.md) - [Device Cleaning Utilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kleanly.md) - [Productivity Disruption Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bad-workflows.md) - [Desktop Productivity Utilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-me.md) - [Photo Cleanup Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swipe2delete.md) - [Local File Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shakepin.md)