Don’t Get Fooled: Today’s Round Up Of April Fools Pranks From Major Companies

Satya Swaroop Dash

Satya Swaroop Dash

@satya-swaroop-YDeBJM • Oct 26, 2024
It’s that time of the year, the time we all fall for pranks. While we cannot protect you from the pranks being played by your colleagues, classmates and friends, we can help you decipher the pranks being played by major tech companies. This thread will be updated the entire day and if you find any major tech pranks you can post them on this thread.
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  • Satya Swaroop Dash

    Satya Swaroop Dash

    @satya-swaroop-YDeBJM • Mar 31, 2016

    Virtual Reality Made Real By Google

    Google Cardboard Plastic is a new ‘fake’ virtual reality headset from Google that enables you to see, touch, smell and hear things like you do in real life. Google says that it has developed the world’s first actual reality headset, complete with 4D integrated perspective, 360° spatially accurate sound, 20/20 resolution, and advanced haptics for realistic touch sensations. It all sounds interesting but actually it’s a well defined prank just as always.

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  • Satya Swaroop Dash

    Satya Swaroop Dash

    @satya-swaroop-YDeBJM • Mar 31, 2016

    A Prank From GMail That Backfired & Was Pulled Down

    Send + Mic Drop was supposed to be a fun way of ending conversations on Gmail’s web version. If you clicked on the ‘Send + Mic Drop’ a GIF of a Minion dropping a microphone as a sign of owning the conversation would appear on the chat menu. This however was quite an ill advised idea from Google that led to people losing their jobs. This prank was been currently withdrawn and Google has apologised for the same.

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  • Satya Swaroop Dash

    Satya Swaroop Dash

    @satya-swaroop-YDeBJM • Mar 31, 2016

    Google Express Delivery

    Forget drones, Google is trying to deliver stuff via parachutes. With Google Express Delivery things get delivered to you via parachutes. Parachutes are better because they do not just bring the stuff to customers but also joy.

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  • Satya Swaroop Dash

    Satya Swaroop Dash

    @satya-swaroop-YDeBJM • Mar 31, 2016

    IoT (Internet of Trousers) From Samsung

    Samsung is upping its technology game with the launch of smarter wearable, literally. A new range of trousers from Samsung will help you save the embarrassment unzipped fly. They will also advise you to get up from time to time and the new fridge lock will keep the doors locked when you are full.

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    Source: <a href="https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-internet-of-trousers-fashion-range" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Samsung Unveils Internet of Trousers Fashion Range – Samsung Global Newsroom</a>
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  • Satya Swaroop Dash

    Satya Swaroop Dash

    @satya-swaroop-YDeBJM • Mar 31, 2016

    Watch Videos With Snoop Dogg In 360

    Welcome to YouTube SnoopaVision (Beta). We won’t spoil anything just watch the video below.

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  • Kaustubh Katdare

    Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk • Mar 31, 2016

    Super awesome collection, #-Link-Snipped-#
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  • Debasmita Banerjee

    Debasmita Banerjee

    @debasmita-9A90wv • Apr 1, 2016

    I want to add Hike smell in the list. Last evening I got a notification from hike that they have launched a small update by which you can send your "smell" with your text. The way they have created the thing it was completely like a new product from Hike.

    How does it work? they have written:
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  • Satya Swaroop Dash

    Satya Swaroop Dash

    @satya-swaroop-YDeBJM • Apr 1, 2016

    A Notebook For Your Cats By Lenovo

    A notebook for animals that do nothing, yes a notebook for cats. Presenting the PawPad Yoga 9, with Panther 919 processor, Curtains 10 operating system and scratch pad interface. The PawPad Yoga 9 comes with feline high definition screen that can recognise meows.

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  • Sharfudeen Mohamed Ibrahim

    Sharfudeen Mohamed Ibrahim

    @sharfudeen-9IwUPQ • Apr 1, 2016

    I've seen pranks on two forums
    1. <a href="https://bitcointalk.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bitcoin Forum - Index</a>
    The word "bitcoin" on this forum were changed to "uᴉoɔʇᴉq".
    2. hackforums.net
    All members of this forum got -10 rep from forum admin even for global mods.
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  • Kaustubh Katdare

    Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk • Apr 1, 2016

    We've had a few pranks in the past too. We had entire site load up as a mirror reflection - making the user not believe their own eyes. Also, on one occasion, we had all the user images (avatars) load up upside down 😀
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