Google April Fool’s Day Prank – Roundup (updated)

Got into a prank, hoaxe, joke, laughs, its 1st April, the Fool’s day. Today everyone trying to make every other a fool, obviously you always go into the trap and become a fool. Now getting back from normal life to the web world everyone is looking out to fool you. So let’s see some of the best April Fool comedies around the web today, specially from Google. (we will updating this post with more stories soon)

New ! Browse the web with twice the mice. Try Chrome Multitask Mode

The classic one from the Chrome team. When you just connect to internet and open up the chrome browser (you are not yet got into a website, mind it!) a small line of text saying “New ! Browse the web with twice the mice. Try Chrome Multitask Mode” will greet you. You don’t think a moment, will surely click on it and this will take you to a website explaining about the new way to multitask.

Chrome Multitask Mode lets you browse the web with multiple cursors at the same time, so you can get more done, faster. Welcome to the ambinavigation revolution, that’s right the great fool’s revolution. Then just watch this video and you are fallen into this years first April fool trap.

Gmail Tap

Ok, now once fooled, we will head over to Gmail to read our mails. On opening Gmail you will see a message box on side saying “Gmail Tap for Android and iOS“, Tap into the future of productivity. Double your typing speed with this revolutionary new keyboard.

On clicking on learn more you will be taken to a dedicated page telling about this new service and also an app to download for your Android or iOS. Want to know some cool features of it, here it is –

• Two keys: dot and dash
• Space bar: added to increase typing speeds
• Multi-email mode: dual threaded keyboard (Warning: power users only)
• Predictive text mode: autocomplete re-imagined
• Optional audio feedback: engage all your senses

Also more enhanced features to come like Ship to shore mode, Table tap and Double-black diamond mode. Watch out the video for more.

Google Voice For Pets

Introducing the all new Google Voice for Pets. The secret to the service is the special Voice Communication Collars for your dog. Its being rolled out for your for Pets in a limited beta, so don’t forgot to signup for the service. Head over here to learn more.

Google Map on 8-bit

Now if you head over to Google maps then you may see something cool, Google has just upgraded their maps to 8-bit. That’s right the old 8-bit color resolution you would love. If you didn’t fall into this trap here how to get into it, Use Google Maps as you normally to search for landmarks, then click on the “Quest” picture icon in the right hand side of the screen to view the map as 8-bit colored pixels or just click here.

Watch out the Video too –

Google Racing with Nascar

Drive faster now, Google bringing self driving cars to NASCAR, now drive in high-speed safely. With Google self driving technology you can chase your dreams. Read more about on Google blog.

The YouTube Collection: hold ALL the magic of YouTube in your hands

Get into the new new holdable version of Youtube in DVD. Want to try before you order? Take The YouTube Collection for a test drive with a simulator button we installed on a select group of YouTube videos. Just head “home.” You can find out more at here.

Google Adwords –  Click-to-Teleport extensions

It’s not just being targeted for April Fool, business people too come into this prank. Heading over to Google Adwords will greet you with a message saying “New! Drive in-store sales with Click-to-Teleport extensions”. With this extensions potential customers instantly teleported to your business location directly from a search ad when clicked by the customers, cool isn’t.

Google Street Roo

Google has found an innovative way to capture a special collection of images from the back of beyond to include in Google Street View. From today thousand Big Red kangaroos will be equipped with a 360-degree head camera that will automatically capture images when the marsupial is on the move during daylight hours. Read more about this initiative here.

Google Advanced Search

Looking out for an advanced search feature on Google, you definitely want to try out this – “Google Really Advanced Search”

 GoRo With Google

Every day, dozens of Americans use rotary phones, but 100% of these potential customers have experienced trouble loading a business’ websites on their device. Despite this, a recent study predicted that rotary phone usage is expected to surpass smartphone usage by 2015. That’s tight the rotary phone usage going to be high, so target this users using the GoRo Mobile ads with Google.

Google Weather Control

Don’t like the weather in your city, then you can just change it :), yes using Google’s own weather control. Its easy fast and you will get the perfect weather you like.  To control the weather in your city just search “current weather in <your city name>” on Google, and you will have full option to do that.

Google Image Search Underwater

This one is really, want to search images underwater in the middle of sharks, then you can head over to Google image shuixia page. Its in Chinese , just click on the link you see and search for a image you are looking for.

Ok folks have a nice April Fool day. Keep an eye on this post for more April Fool’s pranks. Also if you have got into some cool April fool prank, do share with us.