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Each April Fools' Day, brands unveil fun and clever pranks that go viral on social media. Here is a roundup of the most popular April Fools' Day pranks for 2015.
As usual, technology companies led the charge.
T-Mobile goes to the dogs (and other pets)
The mobile phone company earned howls of laughter with its new Pets Unleashed plan, a smartphone plan for pets.
http://youtu.be/_Kj-4F8pWfk
Google slows it down
Google always delivers when it comes to clever April Fools’ jokes. This year, the search giant offered backwards search in addition to Google Panda, which allows users to snuggle a stuffed animal and search the Web simultaneously. But Google’s best prank this year was the debut of Google Fiber’s Dial-Up mode, designed to allow people the time to hug their kids or play with the dog.
http://youtu.be/XTTtkisylQw
Amazon goes retro
The online shopping retailer has been around a long time. Like a really long time, at least in Internet years. The company made that apparent today when it unveiled a retro homepage, circa 1999.
PlayStation hits the water
Underwater gaming is offered up by the PlayStation folks, an April Fools’ Day creation that many gamers would actually enjoy.
http://youtu.be/x4JU3RtquOY
Samsung Galaxy Blade Edge
For cooking and smartphone technology enthusiasts, Samsung offered up the Samsung Galaxy Blade Edge, a smart knife.
Charmin Silencer
The toilet paper company combined technology with humor for the debut of its toilet paper holder, designed to disguise embarrassing bathroom sounds with other random and inappropriate noises.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Not to be outdone this April Fools’ Day, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum promoted its latest exhibit, Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet.
http://youtu.be/ig4aJey9QZM
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