For this year's April Fools' Day, Google has launched a Google Maps Pokémon Challenge, which has overrun Google Maps with the cute Pokémon characters for users of their mobile Google Maps app to find. From today, dozens of wild Pokémon have taken up residence on streets, amidst forests, and atop … [Read more...] about Google Maps Pokémon Challenge Launched For April Fools By Google (video)
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Samsung Fingers, The First Wearable Smart Glove (Not Really)
We have already seen an April fools prank from iFixit, who have said they are being acquired by Apple, and now Samsung have announced their latest wearable gadget, Samsung Fingers. Samsung Fingers looks like a golf glove with an embedded display, according to Samsung, the device will feature a … [Read more...] about Samsung Fingers, The First Wearable Smart Glove (Not Really)
Apple Acquires iFixit (Not Really)
I hate April the 1st, there is always one press release or gadget release that catches me out and turns out to be an April fools joke. The guys over at iFixit have announced that they have been acquired by Apple, of course this is obviously an April fools joke. … [Read more...] about Apple Acquires iFixit (Not Really)
Tickle App Creates Fake Calls To Save You In Awkward Situations (video)
If you sometimes find yourself in awkward situations that you would like too be able to leave without a fuss, a new smartphone application called Tickle might be able to help you make a clean exit. The unique Tickle app has been specifically created to get out of awkward situations and uses your … [Read more...] about Tickle App Creates Fake Calls To Save You In Awkward Situations (video)
Oscar Mayer iPhone Adapter Lets You Wake To The Smell Of Bacon (video)
Oscar Mayer, the American meat and cold cut production company, has today unveiled a new promotional device they have created for Apple's iPhone that allows users to wake to the smell of bacon. The promotional iOS device created by Oscar Mayer attaches to the bottom of your iOS device and uses a … [Read more...] about Oscar Mayer iPhone Adapter Lets You Wake To The Smell Of Bacon (video)
NASA Employs GLaDOS Computer From Valve’s Portal Game To Explain Nuclear Fusion (video)
NASA has employed the services of GLaDOS from Valve's Portal game to help in an educational video from NASA explaining the difference between Fusion vs. Fission. So if you have ever wondered what the difference is between the two, check out the humorous video after the jump where GLaDOS makes it … [Read more...] about NASA Employs GLaDOS Computer From Valve’s Portal Game To Explain Nuclear Fusion (video)
Netflix Makes Fun Of Amazon With Drone Delivery Service (video)
With Amazon's new Prime video service set to launch in the UK and Germany tomorrow, one of its biggest rivals, Netflix, has this week released a new marketing video making fun of Amazon's Prime Air service. It was not long ago that Amazon announced it would be trying a new humorous drone delivery … [Read more...] about Netflix Makes Fun Of Amazon With Drone Delivery Service (video)
Rise of Electro The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer Released (video)
A new trailer called Rise of Electro has been released this week for the upcoming new movie The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which reveals a little more about the storyline and characters you can expect to see in the latest Spider Man movie. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be arriving in theatres May 2nd, … [Read more...] about Rise of Electro The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer Released (video)
Awesome Silicon Valley HBO Series Teaser Trailer Released (video)
Those of you that are looking forward to the launch of the new Silicon Valley HBO series are sure to enjoy this hilarious teaser trailer which is being released this week to whet your appetite before Silicon Valley premieres on April 6th at 10pm ET, only on HBO. The Silicon Valley HBO series … [Read more...] about Awesome Silicon Valley HBO Series Teaser Trailer Released (video)
Meanwhile, on Twitch Plays Pokemon
We’re about to finish out the 11th day on Twitch Plays Pokemon and quite a bit has happened since I last broke the story a week ago. Seeing as how it’s an ongoing social experimentation phenomenon that’s likely going to be the biggest gaming story of the year, I thought I’d update everyone on what … [Read more...] about Meanwhile, on Twitch Plays Pokemon
DHL Tricks Competitors Into Advertising For Them (video)
DHL has this week unveiled a humorous trick it played on their competitors, which forced them to advertise DHL services on bulky, hard-to-manage parcels they were delivering. In a very innovative and humorous prank, DHL used thermal-activated tape on parcels it then had its competitors deliver for … [Read more...] about DHL Tricks Competitors Into Advertising For Them (video)
Ping Pong Champion Takes On Kuka Robot In Man Vs Machine Battle (video)
In just over 20 days, the German ping pong champion is set to go head-to-head against the awesome might of the KUKA Robotics industrial robot in a man vs machine ping pong competition. The battle of ping pong has been arranged by KUKA Robotics to celebrate the opening of its first manufacturing … [Read more...] about Ping Pong Champion Takes On Kuka Robot In Man Vs Machine Battle (video)
