April Fools: Gmail Launches Gmail Tap

Posted on April 1, 2012

This is one of the best April Fools gags we've seen so far. Google announced the launch of Gmail Tap, a new service that allows you to send your emails using Morse Code. In this very slickly produced launch video, Google reveals that one of their engineers is a descendant of Samuel Morse -- he's the one that came up with this amazing advance. After all, everyone knows Morse Code and who needs a qwerty keyboard anyway? Two keys is plenty. You can now send emails without looking at the keyboard -- even when you're in the bathroom. Watch for a cameo by L.L. Cool J as a Google employee. Take a look:

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