Every year, I look forward to April 1st. No, not because I enjoyed being pranked or pranking others, when life itself has become a joke. But this is the day when large brands take things a bit less seriously and come up with some wacky ideas that will make you go, “Wait! What?” out loud. This year is no exception, as we saw some strange April Fool’s Day pranks, sure to leave you scratching your head.
1. It’s Time to Type on Some Grass
This spring season, there’s no need to go out to touch some grass, as Yahoo’s new keyboard brings the grass to you. Aptly named, Agricultural Interface lets you stay productive and on your toes without ever having to log off. With its 87 hand-placed turfs of grass and flowers, you can stay in touch with Mother Nature all day, every day.
2. Beat Gen Zs At Their Own Game with Razer Skibidi
Are those Gen Z kids mogging your mewing streak, with their lingo? Well, this new Razer Skibidi should help you out. This is a new AI-powered headgear that translates the brain rot gibberish into understandable English.
Not only does it let you understand what they are saying, but it also works the other way around, so your teammates can’t call you a boomer. I wish this were a real thing, because I am getting too old to understand some of these Gen Z trends.
3. Nothing Unspools Ear Open with a 50 Meter Cable
Nothing has also announced a new product this April Fool’s Day, and it is a blast from the past. They’re coming out with a wired version of the Nothing Ear (3.5 mm), which feature a 3.5mm headphone jack for all you audiophiles out there. They have also addressed the biggest restriction with wired headphones by offering a veryyyyyyy long 50-meter cable with these buds. If that isn’t innovation, then I don’t know what is.
4. Harness the Power of Sun with ColorOS
Oppo’s ColorOS brings the power of the sun, in the palm of your hands, quite literally. Thanks to the new Solar Mode, your phone’s display turns into a solar panel, which you can use to charge the device when you are out and about. Or just click pictures of the sun to capture its energy. It’s such a simple concept, IDK why other brands haven’t done it before.
5. You Can Finally Take a Trip Across the Flat Earth
Calling all Flat Earthers! If you believe the Earth is flat, Insuranceopedia has you covered with their new Flat Earth Travel Insurance. Yes, unlike other types of coverage, this safeguards flat Earth travelers from risks such as falling off the edge of the Earth, experiencing a sudden loss of gravity, or being exposed to round Earth propaganda. So, this April Fool’s Day, you can rest easy knowing your Flat Earth trip plans are covered by Insuranceopedia.
6. Enter a New Dimension of Smartphone With Oppo X³
Ever wondered what would happen if you merge a Rubik’s cube and a smartphone? Neither have we, but I guess the engineers at Oppo have already thought things through. They are coming out with the new Oppo X³ this April Fool’s season.
This three-dimensional smartphone lets you enjoy content from all sides, and when you are bored with the online world, you can play around with it like a Rubik’s cube. This is the innovation we have come to expect from the brand, so preorder fast before the stock runs out.
7. Sniff Out Scams with an AI Nose
Scams are getting more sophisticated day by day, making them harder to spot, especially for you, poor old grandma. So gift her Gaurdio’s new AI Nose, which will help her sniff out an online scam from a mile away. Its AI-powered library is updated daily, so it can quickly spot a scammer before they ask you to enter your Credit card details. The device has a nose for scams, and it won’t let you fall for one.
8. Find What Your Pet is Thinking
With the continuous advancements in AI, real-time translations and transcripts, you would think someone would develop a way to understand a man’s best friend, right? Well, seems like Honor has cracked the code, as their AI Translate app can now interpret what your good boy wants to do. Simply place your phone near your dog, and it’ll automatically understand what they are saying. Who knew AI would also take the jobs of Dog whisperers?
9. Bring Your Mattress Everywhere
UK-based mattress retailer, the Odd Company, also joined in on the April Fool’s fun by announcing their City Napper. This is a wearable mattress for those of us who hate waking up early and commuting to work. You just put on the cozy poncho, with the foldable headgear, and find a good spot in the subway, and count the ZZZ’s on your way to work.
10. Sony’s New Phone is for All You Big-Screen Lovers
Finally, we have something from Sony. They are taking big phones to new heights with the new Xperia Max. It features all the same perks as the regular Xperia 1 IV, but with a 1-meter tall screen, so you can take your content-watching experience to the next level. To make it easy to carry this giant smartphone, they added a carrying handle to the side. But I think they could’ve gone bigger.
How to Not Get Pranked This April Fools’ Day
While you should remain vigilant of false news and overpromising adverts throughout the year, April Fool’s is a special occasion to be extra careful. So, before we wrap up this list, let’s give you a quick heads up on how to not get pranked by brands this April Fool’s Day.
- Check if the ad or the product sounds reasonable. A “flat earth” insurance should instantly ring some bells.
- Verify the links and URLs. Most companies give away that it’s a prank in the URL itself, and if not, then it’s still a good practice.
- Do some research beforehand. A quick Google search will tell you that there is no such thing as a scam-sniffing AI nose.
- Don’t blindly believe everything you see on the internet. I think this applies to all things online, and not just April Fool’s pranks.
Honestly, some of these goofy products actually sound pretty enticing, and I would love to have one in real life. And I didn’t expect Yahoo, of all brands, to feature a grass touching keyboard. That was my favorite one, and I can’t wait to hear which one of these April Fool’s pranks you enjoyed the most this year. Let us know in the comments below.
Source: Beebom
