Author Topic: It's that time of year again. :-) (Read 4557 times)

Woz · « **on:** April 01, 2011, 05:24:07 AM »

List online pranks here:-

I'll start with - http://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/green-building-special-eco-renovation-break-through/

Adam C · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2011, 08:45:00 AM »

http://www.switchedonmedia.com.au/google-bushview-mapping-the-outback-with-tree-kangaroos/

dogboy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2011, 03:53:00 PM »

http://www.google.com/mail/help/motion.html#utm_source=en-et-na-us&utm_medium=new-features-link&utm_campaign=en

A new way to communicate

The mouse and keyboard were invented before the Internet even existed. Since then, countless technological advancements have allowed for much more efficient human computer interaction. Why then do we continue to use outdated technology? Introducing Gmail Motion -- now you can control Gmail with your body.

How it works

Gmail Motion uses your computer's built-in webcam and Google's patented spatial tracking technology to detect your movements and translate them into meaningful characters and commands. Movements are designed to be simple and intuitive for people of all skill levels.

Motion Guide

Familiarize yourself with some of the basic functionality of Gmail Motion using this printable guide of sample gestures. With it, you'll be able to start writing and responding to emails – with your body – in no time.

Coming soon to Google Docs

This new motion detection technology doesn't stop with Gmail. We're excited to announce that Google Docs Motion will be coming later this year. Learn more

dogboy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2011, 04:07:22 PM »

ehhehehehe

ukgimp · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2011, 05:21:25 PM »

I am glad April 1st is over to be honest.

rcjordan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2011, 05:53:02 PM »

>to be honest

Reddit: "And so begins the 24 hours where the internet becomes absolutely useless."

ukgimp · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2011, 06:07:02 PM »

If I had to define "hog sh##", this 1st April rubbish would be it.

dogboy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2011, 08:37:19 PM »

they spent a-lot of money on that:)

rcjordan · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2011, 01:54:50 AM »

re Google Motion:

USC says it's no joke, you can do it with their kinect stuff. And offer download.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfso7_i9Ko8

dogboy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2011, 11:38:52 AM »

hey, as I told Woz (who skillfully modded my post my over to this thread), I honestly thought they were for real. Granted, I was so caught up in their geekdom that I was a little astonished, but I actually posted the thread first, then posted a second one right under where I said 'at first I thought it was an April Fools joke', because the way it was presented to me, it was already the 2nd of April and I thought it was that day's news.

Then, just to make sure, I went back and tried to add the service thinking they would tell me in the pop-up, which they did.

Well done, honestly. I mean the guy in the short sleeved shirt was over the top, but the fact that there is a basis of truth in all this doesn't surprise me at all and figured they were waiting for feedback, to hear if people really liked the idea or not, at a serious level.

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Author Topic: It's that time of year again. :-) (Read 4557 times)

Woz

It's that time of year again. :-)

Adam C

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dogboy

Google Motion - control Gmail with your body

dogboy

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ukgimp

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rcjordan

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ukgimp

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