Google Maps and Pokemon Team Up for Ultimate April Fool's Quest

Gotta catch 'em all — April Fool's Day jokes, that is

April 1 has already arrived in Australia and Japan, so Google has started their yearly deluge of tech-themed pranks. This year's Google Maps prank is a throwback to classic 2000s gaming, via everyone's favorite pocket monsters

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In a new "job ad," Google created a colorful augmented reality game in which the winner earns the distinction of ultimate Pokemon Master and a position at Google

And while some might be disappointed that this job listing doesn't actually exist, Google did at least create a mobile app game, so you can still relive your childhood Pokemon-catching days Read more...

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