<p>Originally used only to predict the German scores, the octopus, who lives in an aquarium in Oberhausen, became famous when he predicted every German result correctly.<br /><br />He was then given the task of predicting the final and was again spot-on, giving him an overall success rate of eight out of eight.<br /><br />A Brazilian software developer has now turned him into an application for the Apple iPhone.<br />The Ask the Octopus programme lets people who are undecided come to a decision without having to take the decision themselves, as Paul the Octopus does it.<br /><br />Whether you want to go movies or the theatre, want to eat sushi or pizza or want to wear a dress or skirt, just ask Paul. For one dollar Paul will provide the answer.</p>
<p>Originally used only to predict the German scores, the octopus, who lives in an aquarium in Oberhausen, became famous when he predicted every German result correctly.<br /><br />He was then given the task of predicting the final and was again spot-on, giving him an overall success rate of eight out of eight.<br /><br />A Brazilian software developer has now turned him into an application for the Apple iPhone.<br />The Ask the Octopus programme lets people who are undecided come to a decision without having to take the decision themselves, as Paul the Octopus does it.<br /><br />Whether you want to go movies or the theatre, want to eat sushi or pizza or want to wear a dress or skirt, just ask Paul. For one dollar Paul will provide the answer.</p>