Okay, last Google April Fool’s joke coverage (maybe). This one is my favorite, along with the paper airplane option in Google Docs. The picture says it all: AdSense for Conversations. Excerpt from the Inside AdSense blog:
Now, in just a few simple steps, you can begin displaying ads that are relevant to the topics you’re discussing — in an unobtrusive screen above your head.
Anyone taking part in the conversation can hit the ad with their hand to immediately take advantage of the product or service being offered. With our new Teleportation Technology(TM), you’ll be transported directly to the site where the service is available, or have the product appear instantaneously in your hands.
How do I add Google ads to my conversations?
Once you sign up . . . , we’ll send you an adjustable screen and special AdSense headgear to attach it to.Why are my ads not targeted to my conversation?
If you’re not seeing targeted ads, it may be that you haven’t discussed a particular topic long enough for our system to determine the meaning of your conversation. We recommend rambling and repeating yourself to help our system pick relevant ads to display. Also, you may wish to try our voice targeting feature — you can speak more loudly to emphasize certain phrases. However, these activities may result in socially awkward situations, so please proceed with caution.
More Google April Fools Craziness:
What happens when the ad is for porn?
“you’ll be transported directly to the site where the service is available, or have the product appear instantaneously in your hands.”
i’m sure the prototype for this resembles aram bartholl’s “chat” piece.
http://www.datenform.de/chateng.html
Google needs to find out how to keep it’s talent
I personally like the new AdSense for Databases and DBAs
http://almaer.com/blog/optimis.....-databases
Ugh, this is so stupid.
FIX YOUR COMPANY SO YOUR STOCK STOPS TANKING.
April 1st is a business day, the markets are open. It’s not a “hey, let’s all sit around, thumbing ourselves” day.
Oh, wait I forgot to style my comments correctly like everyone else who posits their opinions..
http://mycrapcompanythatnoonecaresabout.com
and yet it’s still April…. wow
I am officially not reading nothing until tomorrow.
Surely Google could have created a holographic bubble that floats over your head? You would wear a device on your waist belt that would contain all the guts and technology to project the bubble above your head in conjunction with a small projector device that you would wear on your shoulder or around your neck. This would be much easier to carry and would not muss your hair up.
this is too stupid to be funny
I liked gDay the best. Very original.
You guys still forgot Google Calendar’s “I’m Feeling Lucky” prank leading to random dates.
http://www.metalglassfurniture.com
If you’re not seeing targeted ads, it may be that you haven’t discussed a particular topic long enough for our system to determine the meaning of your conversation. We recommend rambling and repeating yourself to help our system pick relevant ads to display. Also, you may wish to try our voice targeting feature — you can speak more loudly to emphasize certain phrases. However, these activities may result in socially awkward situations, so please proceed with caution.
Everything is going crazy.
My traffic hit the million for the first time!
can’t still believe it!
http://ajabgajab.blogspot.com
I have a policy as of today to not read any news on April Fools’ day. You won’t make a fool out of me mainstream media!
BA
nobosh.com
I once had a wacky idea called “Google Psychic”, which was based on the premise of a Google search into the collective conscious. Blogged about it a while back. I suppose it’s similar to this idea in that it takes Google outside of the web environment and into a more ‘real-world’ environment.
This Google Conversation ads idea is actually not that crazy and I imagine contextual billboards and real-world advertising to be something on the cards for Google.
Funny that You Tube’s April Fool’s Joke is what we are already doing now. Well, almost - but still really really cool video interactivity. have a look at http://www.veeple.com. Also, see our little article in http://www.killerapps.com and http://www.newteevee.com. Fun times!