April Fools’ Day 2011 : Google pranks that “Gotcha”

Google had played some April Fools’ Day pranks with users again this year. Were you a victim of any of those smart plays?

Pranks..Pranks..Pranks

Gmail Motion
A new way to communicate, Introducing Gmail Motion — now you can control Gmail with your body. Visit Gmail Motion

Google Docs Motion
A new way to collaborate, Coming soon! Google Docs Motion BETA will introduce a new way to collaborate — using your body. Visit Google Docs Motion

Chromercise workout regimen
A better web through faster fingers: Get ready to Chromercise! Visit Chromercise workout regimen

Google Voice-alyzer
After an eventful night of imbibing, Google Voice users trying to place calls will need to spell words like “embarrassed” and “Czechoslovakia.” If the Voice-alyzer determines that you are not in a fit state to be having a conversation, it will prevent the call from connecting and send you a text message with contact info for 3 local cab companies instead.
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The next time you know an eventful night is in store, head to the Calls tab in Google Voice Settings. Check the “Enable Voice-alyzer” box, and set the hour that you want the feature to go into effect.

Autocompleter: Job for highly qualified candidates
Google is looking to hire a highly qualified candidate for an important new job: Autocompleter. As users from around the world start to input a query into Google Search, the Autocompleter’s task is simple: think about and type out completions to their query. Among the requirements, candidates must have the ability to 32,000 words per minute, Google says. Read more Autocompleter

Google Cow : “body browser”
Google’s WebGL “body browser” has been replaced–by a cow. Now, when users go to the body browser, rather than being able to look inside a human body, they can see inside a cow.Visit Google Cow

Youtube 1911
Who knew YouTube has been around for 100 years? To commemorate its long and storied history, the folks over at Google have reverted YouTube’s look and feel to its original design in 1911. Visit Youtube

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