10 Of The Best Tech April Fools 2015

2. Microsoft goes back to basics

Before it grew into the mobile devices and computing giant it is today, Microsoft was primarily a software maker – something it was keen to remind people of with its April Fool, the MS-DOS mobile.

Hearking back to a simpler time, the smartphone runs off Microsoft’s DOS software, and just like the original, you navigate around by typing in DIR to list available apps and using the CD command to enter into directories.

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Mike Moore

Michael Moore joined TechWeek Europe in January 2014 as a trainee before graduating to Reporter later that year. He covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to mobile devices, wearable tech, the Internet of Things, and financial technology.

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  • These are so awesome. I love the fact that these Tech companies do this. The only one I did see was the Google flip-reverses, which we enjoyed playing around with here in the office:) I wonder what they will have up their sleeve next year?

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