OK ,we feel slightly guilty for having introduced the Soundcover program to the world the other day, so to make up for it here’s something for the three of you who don’t own a mobile phone yet.

The $79.98 Phone Pretender is a great little tool for getting rid of unwanted callers. Press a button just after the “hello my name is John and I wonder whether you have a few minutes spare to talk about…” and you can trigger the sound of a baby crying in the background, a call waiting beep, a dog barking or doorbell ringing. You can even make your voice sound totally different (“Hi is that Jenny?” “No sorry, she left for Alaska this morning”). Fun for all the family.