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Maybe they were going to use them to hack Google Maps and fake traffic jams!

An Artist Used 99 Phones to Fake a Google Maps Traffic Jam:

https://www.wired.com/story/99-phones-fake-google-maps-traff...

Google Maps Hacks by Simon Weckert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5eL_al_m7Q

>99 smartphones are transported in a handcart to generate virtual traffic jam in Google Maps.Through this activity, it is possible to turn a green street red which has an impact in the physical world by navigating cars on another route to avoid being stuck in traffic. #googlemapshacks



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