iOS 7 iphone Prank convinces owners it’s waterproof

“Update to iOS 7 and become waterproof” claims the ad (see picture below) explaining that “In an emergency, a smart-switch will shut off the phone’s power supply and corresponding components to prevent any damage to your iPhone’s delicate circuitry.”

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April Fool’s Day Viral Marketing

As the clock stroke midnight on Sunday evening, several corporations began to unleash round afer round of April Fool’s Day viral marketing jokes and pranks on online consumers.  Companies used different social media sites and pages as a platform to dupe friends, family and colleagues into believing preposterous ideas and product campaigns.