Google's April Fool's Day Prank(s)
April Fool's Day is upon us and Google's annual "gotcha" is a so-called Custom Time feature for Gmail that supposedly lets users send e-mails that are time-stamped with the date of the sender's choosing. The e-mails can be marked read or unread in the recipient's inbox. The tagline: "Be on time. Every time." Read more about the fake application here.
Some of the user testimonials, like this one, are a hoot:
"I used to be an honest person; but now I don't have to be. It's just so much easier this way. I've gained a lot of productivity by not having to think about doing the 'right' thing." -- Todd J., Investment Banker
Update: Oh, and there's more. Another April Fool's Day gift from Google -- introducing Virgle. Here's a snippet from the press release:
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google and Virgin Group today announced the launch of Virgle Inc., a jointly owned and operated venture dedicated to the establishment of a human settlement on Mars.
"Some people are calling Virgle an 'interplanetary Noah's Ark,'" said Virgin Group President and Founder Sir Richard Branson, who conceived the new venture. "I'm one of them. It's a potentially remarkable business, but more than that, it's a glorious adventure." Read the full release here.
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