Have you been caught out yet? Here’s our pick of the best tech-themed 2014 April Fool’s gags

It has become traditional for tech companies to publish an April Fool's Day gag or two, and over the years they have become more and more elaborate. This year is no exception. There are some great jokes, and some very silly videos out there. We've gathered together our favorites for you to have a laugh, and also to make sure you're not caught out during the day.

We're going to start with a few from Google, which as usual, has excelled itself.

Get photobombed by David Hasselhoff

Google has updated its Auto Awesome feature to include a celebrity photobomb, and the first star to pop up in your pictures is David Hasselhoff. Apparently set to make your pictures more #Hoffsome, the man himself comes in both static and animated form, often wearing a "Don't Hassle the Hoff" t-shirt. 

Google's Magic Hand

Google Japan is apparently introducing the Magic Hand. It's a device designed to make using a touchscreen more accurate and more convenient. The joke being, it does neither. While the back scratcher accessory, and the option of a left or right hand is fun, typing your message on a keyboard, while a giant mechanical finger taps out the words on your tablet's keyboard, is a stroke of genius.

Shelfies could be the next big thing in selfies

A Shelfie is a "shared selfie," an image which is integrated into a custom theme for Gmail, then sent out for everyone to use. Sadly, this joke seems too realistic to be funny. Google says Shelfies honor Gmail's 10th birthday, the date of which isn't an April Fool's joke.

Catch 'em all with Google Maps' help

Google says it wants to hire a Pokemon Master, and to find the best candidate, it has challenged the world to find all the Pokemon hidden in a special edition of Google Maps. Only the best will be invited to Google later this year, where the final hiring process will take place. Judging by the video, this isn't going to be the easiest job to get.

New wearable Roku device

The Roku Watch is the company's first wearable device, which brings the joy of watching streaming video to a tiny screen on your wrist. It has a widescreen aspect display, a pull-out antenna, and a massive remote complete with a belt clip. Some users may find the 40 ft power cord a little restrictive though. Roku is also offering several incentives. Spend 10 hours watching it, and you get a large pizza delivered. Spend 25 hours, and Jean-Claude Van Damme will pop round to watch Bloodsport with you.

Virgin teams up with Nest 

Virgin says it is bringing the magic of the Nest thermostat to its flights in the near future, offering passengers the ultimate in control over their climate. The Total Temperature Control Nest system is mounted on the seat back, and offers a wide variety of climatic experiences, including the warmth of a Cancun Afternoon to the chilly climes of a Chicago Polar Vortex.

Upload the Pirate Bay into your brain

The Pirate Bay says it is developing a device which will allow users to access all the files stored on the site through their brain. The device will supposedly "embrace your entire mind," and with the help of a plugin, you'll be able to "live" whatever game or film you're watching. 

The Kindle Paperscent stinks

Do you love your Kindle, but miss the smell of a proper, leather-bound book? You'll want the Paperscent, a cover for your Kindle with "real book smells." Buyers have the choice of either a new or old book smell, which are emitted using an aroma cartridge. There are settings on the back of the cover to control how often the scent is released, just like in public bathrooms.

This is not a Canon EOS 1 smartphone

This is supposedly a future Canon-branded camera phone. It's not though, and is actually a photoshopped Tag Heuer smartphone from several years back. The supposed spec includes a two cameras, one with 20-megapixels and the other with 10-megapixels, plus a octa-core processor, 8GB of RAM, and Android 4.4 KitKat.

Shoestsgram shoots from the feet

This is the "next big step in wearable technology," and comes from a "bootstrap" company called Shoestegram. It's a case and app combination for your iPhone, which allows you to take pictures when your phone is mounted in your shoe. Suspect legal concerns aside, the video even has a little side message, about how we should stay grounded in amongst all this technology.

We'll be adding more jokes as we find them, so keep checking back throughout the day. If we've missed your favorite, make sure to tell us in the comments.
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