Posts Tagged ‘april fool’
Finally! The 8-bit version of Google Maps is here
April 2nd, 2012 • 4 CommentsYesterday was a fine day for joking and prank-pulling – yes it was April Fool’s Day, although it turns out that our Mof actually IS pregnant with twins. Wow – congratulations mate – now we know why you’ve been eating nothing but sprouts and charcoal for the past three weeks.
But our favourite April Fool gag came courtesy of Google, who used the special day ‘o’ laughter to launch their new 8-bit version of Google Maps, with this demonsration video that shows how your trusty Nintendo NES can now run the global mapping system.
For the small handful of you who DON’T have a Nintendo NES, you can check out the 8-bit Google Maps by visiting the site and clicking on the ‘Quest’ link. Impressive stuff.
Humanity sews sides up after another hilarous April Fool’s Day
April 1st, 2011 • No CommentsAs somebody has this morning pointed out: ‘They should rename it “Internet Is Shit Day”.’
The world is falling over itself to tell you about April Fool pranks, but instead of allowing you to stumble upon them naturally and question their plausibility, everyone is making it VERY BLEEDING OBVIOUS, which means you instantly know it’s a waste of your eyesight to bother reading.
To save you the effort of even clicking on some links, here’s a collection of blatantly transparent tat:
• Virgin Atlantic to grow vegetables on-board flights
• Introducing Google Blimp Ads
• Money Saving Expert loses URL to Wonga
• BMW launch ‘Will’ edition for Royal Wedding
• Introducing Starbucks Mobile Pour
Revealed – the future of mobile networking is the wolfpigeon
April 2nd, 2009 • 1 CommentCommunications wizards Qualcomm have allowed their cameras into their research and development department for a scintillating glimpse into the future of mobile networking.
From the simple, obvious idea of implanting base stations into pigeons to help create a stronger wireless network, the boffins are straying into animal hybrid territory in a major way.
It’s all VERY exciting stuff and gives us mere mortals a chance to peek into the… aw shite, hang on, they upped this video yesterday didn’t they? Tossers.
