Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[April Fools' Day roundup: the big toys, the small toys and the cats]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/01/april-fools-day-roundup-the-big-toys-the-small-toys-and-the-c/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/01/april-fools-day-roundup-the-big-toys-the-small-toys-and-the-c/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/01/april-fools-day-roundup-the-big-toys-the-small-toys-and-the-c/#comments April Fools' Day roundup: the big toys, the small toys and the catsDepending on where you are right now, you're either pretty much done with April Fools' Day (hence our bloated inbox thanks to all you lovely tipsters!) or it's just about to start on your side of the world. In fact, some of this year's submissions already got a head start, including the excellent 8-bit quest mode in Google Maps. Oh, don't worry, there's plenty more from Mountain View and the usual participants this year -- we've rounded up the best of the lot right after the break for your amusement. Keep an eye on this as we will be adding new goodies to the list throughout the day.

[Thanks to everyone who sent these in]

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April Fools' Day roundup: Google overload edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You might see a bunch of fake news on the internet tomorrow, but considering what we've seen of Sony's new LA storefront, we're fairly certain this isn't a prank. That's right, Sony's launching a newly branded retail store in the City of Angels Friday, and from the look of things, it spared no expense. The 4,200-square foot space is the first to ditch the Sony Style moniker for the simpler Sony Store, and while the aesthetics are decidedly minimal, the experience is anything but. As you might expect, the shop offers demos of a slew of devices; it's packed full of everything from VAIOs to ray modelers to 3D Handycams, and it's also rocking a fully loaded home theater setup called "The Cube." Considering the outfit's been looking to up its retail cred, we'd say the new spot has the stuff to do the job, even if that bright white modular look does seem strangely familiar. If you're in the LA area, you can check out the new digs starting tomorrow -- if not, hit up the guided video tour above.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animal translatorAnimalTranslatorapril foolsapril fools dayAprilFoolsAprilFoolsDaygooglemobileWed, 31 Mar 2010 22:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon rebranding: an April Fools' prank that should be real]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/02/verizon-rebranding-an-april-fools-prank-that-should-be-real/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/02/verizon-rebranding-an-april-fools-prank-that-should-be-real/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/02/verizon-rebranding-an-april-fools-prank-that-should-be-real/#comments
When we came across this post at Brand New, it was pretty clear from the outset that it was fake (the "April Fools" in the headline didn't hurt). Still, it got all the editors at Engadget thinking, and talking, about how badly Verizon does need some kind of makeover. Across the board, it seems that the reaction to the big V's logo and branding is like-minded: it stinks. That cheap looking italicized Helvetica, the gaudy gradient on the check... the check itself. The whole thing looks like it was done by a first-year art student with a cracked copy of CorelDRAW. Meanwhile, in a few hours, the cats at BN managed to mock something up that not only looks clever and inviting, but almost totally washes away the bad taste the current logo leaves in our mouths.

Look, we're not saying you should go the cloud direction here -- it might not be the right fit -- but maybe it's time to reconsider your drab, staid design, and start to paint yourself in a different light. There's one more pic after the break -- a device with the "new" logo... just imagine it.

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