The Best April Fools' Pranks Created By Tech Giants
Cybelle Go | | Apr 02, 2015 06:14 AM EDT |
(Photo : Google)
Happy April Fools' Day, otherwise known as an incredible day to some potential pranksters but a worst day for those who will be fooled.
For the past few years, tech giants such as Google, have devised ways to celebrate April Fools with their own clever pranks. Ranging from David Hasselhoff photobombs and Angry Birds Virtual Games, this year is another set of fresh pranks that will make waves through internet, according to USA Today.
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1. Backwards Google
When typing the web address of google backwards, you can also get the mirrored version of the website as well.
2. Chrome selfies
Web stories incite a different series of emotions, it can make us laugh, cry or spooked out. The Chrome selfie enables a user to express their emotions through a selfie attached along with the story.
"With so much of our time spent browsing online, most Chrome users lose up to 6 hours of selfie-taking time every day," said AbelKarim Mardini, Chrome product manager and a certified 'prankster'.
3. Pac-Man On Google Maps
Released two days ago, this enables users to play Pac-Man in Google Maps. Pick a city and click on the lower left icon to start playing 'wacka-wacka'.
4. Roku's Dating Service For Streamers
Roku creates the faux dating service called Rendezvous that allows the user to find a partner based on what kind of TV shows and movies they want to stream. A user can now find a potential partner whom he/she can engage a discussion on which 'Game Of Thrones character' will die next.
5. Beard In A Box
Birchbox, a subscription service, offers Mail Order Beard In Box, which enables one to do a DIY on making the perfect beard.
6. Galaxy Blade Edge
A smartphone mimicking a chopping knife, it is the world's first smart knife. Waterproof and fireproof, it also bears a thermometer stylus.
7. Mobile MS-DOS
"Black-and-white text has never looked so good," said Tom Messett, a member of the Lumia's marketing division.
8. Grøüber: Uber with driving cats
Uber now features cats as skilled drivers.
"Using cars with GPS-guided red lasers we signal the correct route to the four-legged kitty captain behind the wheel to make your trip as quick and efficient as possible," stated an official announcement from Groupon.
9. ThinkGeek's Do It Yourself 360 Selfie
For the users for don't seem to get the right angle, a 360 degree rotating selfie rig might be the perfect April Fools' treat for them.
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