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Updated April 1st, 2019 at 20:49 IST

April Fools' Day: Google’s 'inventions', Screen Cleaner, Tulip and Spoon Bending, would've changed the world, only if it was true

Ever been tricked on April Fools' Day? Then you need to beware of Google’s bizarre but interesting creativity on the day of pranks. The tech giant came up with not one, but four new ‘inventions’ which will leave you in awe or in splits. April Fools Day: Google’s 'inventions', Screen cleaner, Tulip and Spoon Bending, would've changed the world, only if was true

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Ever been tricked on April Fools' Day? Then you need to beware of Google’s bizarre but interesting creativity on the day of pranks. The tech giant came up with not one, but four new ‘inventions’ which will leave you in awe or in splits.

READ: Launching Glow In The Dark Burger And Instant Beer Powder, Companies Cash In On The April Fool's Day Fun

Screen cleaner in the Files App

We just format our phone to remove all the unwanted files or delete them in the Files app, but what about the unnecessary things on our screen, like dirt, scratches, cracks and more? As a part of April Fools' Day, Google created this gag about a cleaner that can clean the phone 'inside out.' All you needed to do was activate the feature from the files app and the 'smudge detector which uses the geometric dirt models and haptic micromovement generator' will do it all for you. Not just that, another feature could create a 'lasting non-stick shield' over the phone, and it's almost like a new phone with pineapple scent? The video is so well-shot that one might just get convinced if not for the date on which it is launched. Beware!

Watch the video here: 

Google Tulip: 

Ever wanted your tulip to talk to you back?  A Dutch flower-lover, science journalist and a researcher at 'Wageningen University' talk about a ‘breakthrough in human-plant communication’ with the help of  'Most famous flower'. All you had to do was say 'OK Google' and the tulip would talk to you back.  You might actually believe what they saying till they show the plant asking for 'more light',  'more space' and say, 'please come here.'

Watch the video here:

Spoon bending for Gboard:

Is typing on the phone a pain for you? And even Siri or Google Assistant doesn’t work? Then Google Japan has a solution for you. Their team of experts have invented a spoon with such a flex sensor that can help you type on to the Gboard on the phone or laptop. The team goes on to explain how the bending angle defines which letter you actually want to type? Sounds great right? The video made us feel 'what if is actually true', but it wasn't to be. Kudos to the creativity and the idea though.  

Watch the video here:

READ: Google's April Fool Gag: This Is How You Can Play The Iconic 'Snake' Game On Google Maps Today

Previously, we had reported about the Google Snakes and how one can play it on Maps. That's not a prank though and you can actually do so. Just follow these steps:

  1. Open the Google Maps app.
  2. Tap on the menu icon on the top left corner.
  3. Then select "Play Snake."
  4. Start picking up passengers.
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Published April 1st, 2019 at 15:07 IST

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