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technology1 year ago

"Virtual Boy Pro: The April Fool's Day Jokes and Unveiling Drama"

Companies and developers in the XR space pulled off some elaborate April Fool's Day pranks, including Nintendo and IGN teasing a fake 'Virtual Boy Pro' MR headset, Walkabout Mini Golf joking about adding legs to the game, Virtual Desktop developer Guy Godin announcing a move to Meta Reality Labs with sarcastic promises of slower updates, Pillow app teasing a 'toilet mod', and MINTROCKET announcing a fake DLC for its indie adventure RPG with a VR love simulator.

via Road to VR|
#aprilfoolsday#gaming#meta
technology1 year ago

"Tech Brands' Hilarious April Fools' Day Pranks and Promises"

On April Fools Day, several tech brands made fake announcements including Oppo's "Eau de Innovation" smartphone with a pop-up perfume dispenser, ixigo's Flyfie drone for smartphones, Elon Musk joining Disney as Chief DEI Officer, a new iPod concept by NekoMichi, Nothing teasing a mini smartphone, Emirates announcing the world's tallest residence, and Razer launching the "ultimate gaming chair" with robotic arms.

via The Indian Express|
#apple#aprilfoolsday#elonmusk
business1 year ago

"April Fools' Day: Beware of Corporate Pranks and Scams"

April Fools' Day presents an opportunity for companies to connect with customers through humor, but poorly executed pranks can backfire and damage brand image. Examples include Tesla's "bankruptcy" joke causing a stock drop, Volkswagen's fake name change leading to confusion, and Google's Mic Drop feature causing unintended email disruptions. While some pranks, like Taco Bell's "Taco Liberty Bell" and Richard Branson's UFO balloon, have generated positive publicity, companies should carefully consider the potential impact of their April Fools' Day gags.

via USA TODAY|
#aprilfoolsday#brandimage#business