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While using Google Calendar this morning I noticed a new feature titled, “Google Wake Up Kit!” I clicked on it because I often have trouble waking up. Unfortunately, however, it was just an April Fools Day joke from Google.

The wake up page reads:

Google JokeIn combination with the kit, you can receive a new type of notification from Google Calendar, called the “wake up” notification. This notification is relentless in ensuring your timely awakening from restful slumber.

The “wake up” notification uses several progressively more annoying alerts to wake you up. First it will send an SMS message to your phone. If that fails, more coercive means will be used. The kit includes an industrial-sized bucket and is designed to be connected to your water main for automatic filling. In addition, a bed-flipping device is included for forceful removal from your sleeping quarters. Learn more.

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Facebook Connect on iPhone Stops Connecting; Connect’s Login UX Drops “Connecting” Language
—October 27, 2010,

If you haven’t noticed yet within your apps, the login screen for Facebook Connect has updated to feel more “iPhone friendly,” and Facebook has dropped this idea of “connecting” as a result. Additionally, there are many cues in the new UX which assume an experienced Facebook user, which seems like a shift in Facebook’s approach [...]

Punchkick Interactive Appoints Director of Business Development and Mobile Strategy
—April 7, 2010,

Punchkick Interactive, America’s first design firm to focus exclusively on full-service mobile marketing, is pleased to announce the addition of Dirk Rients as Director of Business Development and Mobile Strategy.

iPhone & iPad App Developer
—January 29, 2012,

Punchkick Interactive is looking for an iPhone app developer. We are a fast-growing mobile marketing agency with a strong track record of success working with clients, including Fortune 100 companies, marketing agencies, and more.