Ranging from the cool to the funny, lots of businesses got in on April Fools 2015.

Google rolled out a new Google Maps feature that allows you to play Pac-Man on almost any street in the world, including right here in Winnipeg. Just go to Google Maps and look for the Pac-Man symbol in the bottom left corner of your screen.

They also gave us com.google, where you’re given a chance to use the Google search system backwards, and Chrome selfies where you can take a selfie instead of replying to texts or messages on social media.

“Most Chrome users lose up to 6 hours of selfie-taking time every day! And we think it’s a tragedy that your reactions, as well as luscious lashes and beautiful brows, are going uncaptured.”

WestJet #SmartSeats: The Best Way to Board a Plane

WestJet always comes out with good ones for April Fools. For 2015 it’s SmartSeats, where your seat in the lounge takes you all the way through to your destination.

Mayor Brian Bowman Proposes Blue Traffic Lights for Jets, Bomber pride

Metro Winnipeg ran with the story this morning that Mayor Bowman was excited to announce that Winnipeg “will be changing all green traffic lights to blue traffic lights.”

““Blue traffic lights are symbolic of our City of Winnipeg colours, and this innovative measure is a creative way to show our pride for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Winnipeg Jets.”

Honda: The Selfie Edition

https://youtu.be/VzXAZWnKitY

The all-new HR-V Selfie Edition hybrid combines two of millenials’ favourite things — taking selfies and funky vehicles. With 10 cameras across the interior and exterior, the HR-V Selfie Edition allows drivers to snap self-portraits while the car is in park.

Selfie Shoes

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With so many places banning selfie sticks and – seriously, where can you subtly store one?!? – why not get Selfie Shoes instead!

Pants for the Expectant Husband

Thyme Maternity has introduced a new item designed specifically for husbands of pregnant women.

The “sympathy pregnancy jeans” offer a stretchy panel to accommodate extra belly weight and discreetly hide it, while still keeping them styling.

oneToilet – A Revolutionary Bathroom Awareness System

Hate awkwardly standing outside the office bathroom waiting out the effects of your third cup of coffee? Cloud computing firm Nirix has developed a “revolutionary bathroom awareness system” to help you avoid a variety of socially awkward situations.

Amazon Dash

https://youtu.be/NMacTuHPWFI
This one we’re still not sure if it’s a joke of not because it’s SUCH A GOOD IDEA!!  The Dash Button is a single-use Wi-Fi enabled ordering device that you have for your often use items like razor blades, toilet paper or coffee. You stick it to a wall or table by where you keep the item and, when your supply is getting low, you press the button and it orders directly for you.

They kid proofed it too so that only one of the item is ordered, even if the button is pressed 30 times, and you are alerted to your smartphone app every time the button is pushed, giving you the option of canceling the order within 30 minutes of a button press.

Considering they’re already testing out drone delivery in Canada this could be AMAZING! If it really is a joke, I’m afraid it backfired Amazon because I want it.