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==Hoaxes== | ==Hoaxes== | ||
* Bulbagarden adopts a Canadian theme. | |||
** Bulbagarden forums earn the name Maple Garden Forums. Other changes in the forums include: | |||
*** Forum moderators have their usernames and avatars changed to reflect the theme. Most of them were named after famous Canadians. | |||
*** Forum and site sections were renamed to reflect the theme. | |||
===Others=== | ===Others=== | ||
* {{wp|Google}} updated their {{wp|Google Maps (application)|Google Maps mobile application}} with a licensed, time-limited "Pokémon Challenge" mini-game running until April 2, 2014 at 02:00 PDT where users have to find and catch Pokémon scattered across the worldwide map. This is accompanied by a live-action announcement trailer depicting exaggerated {{wp|augmented reality}} gameplay.<ref>[http://googleasiapacific.blogspot.ca/2014/03/become-pokemon-master-with-google-maps.html Google Asia Pacific Blog: Become a Pokémon Master with Google Maps]</ref> | * {{wp|Google}} updated their {{wp|Google Maps (application)|Google Maps mobile application}} with a licensed, time-limited "Pokémon Challenge" mini-game running until April 2, 2014 at 02:00 PDT where users have to find and catch Pokémon scattered across the worldwide map. This is accompanied by a live-action announcement trailer depicting exaggerated {{wp|augmented reality}} gameplay.<ref>[http://googleasiapacific.blogspot.ca/2014/03/become-pokemon-master-with-google-maps.html Google Asia Pacific Blog: Become a Pokémon Master with Google Maps]</ref> | ||