April Fools’ Day is, above else, a day to be on your toes as companies are out to trick you with advertisements for products that seem too good to be true.
CTVNews.ca rounded up some of the best April Fools’ Day pranks from the corporate world to help you get through the day.
Tech
Google announces an array of fake products
Google might have been the busiest company on April Fools’ Day as it took the time to announce several “new” products.
The search engine announced a “Bad Joke Detector” to automatically delete bad jokes from a user’s phone and thus clear up space. This might have been a bad joke itself.
Google Israel announced a “Google Cloud Hummus API,” which analyzes your taste and tells you what type of hummus is best for you.
Google Maps integrated a “Where’s Waldo” game into its maps. The interactive feature works on desktop, iOS and Android, provided the user has the latest update.
Honda’s blind spot detection for pedestrians
Honda decided to poke fun at everyone’s cellphone addiction by announcing it would be bringing blind spot detection to your phone with “Honda Sixth Sense.”
The app would help cellphone users avoid awkward collisions with objects while walking by alerting them when something is in their way. It would also give directions to avoid walking past someone you don’t want to chat with -- not a bad idea.
T-Mobile branching out to the smart market
T-Mobile also used April Fools’ Day to poke fun at cellphone use by introducing the “smartshoephone.”
The pink sneakers have a number of built-in features you would typically see on a smartphone, such as speakers and a camera. The digital assistant feature would be voiced by the company’s CEO, John Legere.
Lego vacuum
Lego announced the “Vacusort,” a vacuum that sucks up Lego pieces and sorts them by colour and shape, making cleanup after playing with them simple.
*Adds to wishlist*
Posted by LEGO on Sunday, 1 April 2018
Food
Swiss Chalet fountains
Swiss Chalet’s April Fools’ Day prank is something that’ll make fans of the restaurant chain salivate.
The company announced fondue-style fountains would be available for customers to enjoy the famous Swiss Chalet sauce.
A video on their YouTube account was posted two days before April Fools’ Day, so maybe the idea might see the light of day after all.
Burger King’s chocolate burger
Keeping with the “this should probably be real” theme, Burger King announced a chocolate Whopper, complete with a chocolate cake bun and a “flame-grilled chocolate patty.”
the NEW chocolate Whopper. coming soon to your local Burger King. maybe. pic.twitter.com/9N1snyYhRX
— Burger King (@BurgerKing) March 30, 2018
Coke going with Instagrammable new flavours
Coca-Cola announced Sunday it would be introducing three new “gram worthy” flavours targeted at millennials: avocado, sourdough and charcoal.
These don’t sound nearly as appetizing as a gravy fountain and a chocolate burger, do they?
Calling all Insta-loving millennials! Today we’re excited to introduce three gram worthy flavours… Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Avocado, Sourdough and Charcoal. Ready to give them a try? #CocaColaBrunchGoals#LifeGoals#Brunchclub#FoodGoals#Drinkspiration#BrunchSquad#AvoSquadpic.twitter.com/eEsOj578Vn
— Coca-Cola GB (@CocaCola_GB) April 1, 2018
Entertainment
Lion King musical in Antarctica
The Lion King Musical used April Fools’ Day to announce it would be performing on the only continent it has yet to explore—Antarctica.
A video posted to its Facebook page describes how the performance would work, complete with a 2,000-seat ice theatre and fur costumes.
Netflix acquires Seth Rogan
In an “unprecedented business move” Netflix said it acquired the “mind and body” of Canadian comedian and actor Seth Rogan. The first use of Rogan appears to be a feature that would replace traditional sitcom laugh tracks with Rogan’s indistinguishable belly laugh.
Rogan has a comedy special airing on Netflix on April 6.
***EXCLUSIVE: NETFLIX ACQUIRES SETH ROGEN IN UNPRECEDENTED BUSINESS MOVE*** pic.twitter.com/0fgWHJhprh
— Netflix US (@netflix) April 1, 2018
San Antonio partnering up with Wakanda
The city of San Antonio, Texas announced Sunday that it partnered with the African nation of Wakanda, the fictional country depicted in the superhero movie Black Panther.
“We look forward to future cultural, economic, and educational exchange - specifically relating to the use of the newly discovered material ‘Vibranium,’” the city’s international relations office said on Twitter.
San Antonio is thrilled to announce its newest Sister City relationship with the country of Wakanda!
We look forward to future cultural, economic, and educational exchange - specifically relating to the use of the newly discovered material ‘Vibranium’! pic.twitter.com/RnCV9pJUdu
— COSA International (@COSAIRO) April 1, 2018
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