Repost: WHERE IS WALDO ON GOOGLE MAPS: HOW TO FIND HIM, PLAY APRIL FOOLS' DAY GAME

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WHERE IS WALDO ON GOOGLE MAPS: HOW TO FIND HIM, PLAY APRIL FOOLS' DAY GAME

BY JANISSA DELZO ON 4/1/18 AT 12:27 PM

Google Maps got in on the April Fools’ Day fun, yet again. However, instead of hunting for Pokémon or playing Pac-Man, this year you’ll finally be able to track down Waldo.

It’s not a prank—you’ll actually be able to search for the candy-cane-striped, children’s puzzle book character. And his friends, too: Wenda, Woof, Wizard Whitebeard and Odlaw.

In order to join in on the fun, users should update their app. Upon opening Google Maps, Waldo will be waving at you from the left side of the screen. Click on him and you’ll be ready to start searching.

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Waldo and his friends just left Google in California for an awesome adventure.

Can you spot them with Google Maps?
When you find him, don’t forget to let us know with #WaldoMaps! http://goo.gl/jM9JQm 

12:59 PM - Mar 31, 2018

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“The fun doesn’t stop there. Once you spot me, you’ll be transported to places all around the world, where you can search for me over and over again. Incredible!,” Waldo wrote in a Google Maps statement.

The game takes its user to places, such as the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium in South Korea, where you’ll have to look among hundreds of other athletes to find the hidden characters. Once you locate Waldo, you can move on the next level. Or, you can choose to remain on the current level until you locate all of his friends.

Google is encouraging players to take a screenshot and share it with @GoogleMaps on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #WaldoMaps. Here's a glimpse into where the game has taken some users:

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Kristie @kristiekinghorn

Just lost an hour of my life playing Where's Wally on @googlemaps #WaldoMaps

1:47 PM - Mar 31, 2018

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A.C. Junior@OfficialMisterC

Well I spent about 3hrs so far playing #WheresWaldo on Google Maps. I'm STILL stuck on Level 4 - Buñol, Spain Tomato festival. My eyes are all goofy from these colors. #GoogleMaps #waldomaps

6:06 PM - Mar 31, 2018

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Emily Childs@emilyjchilds

After 25 years, I still haven’t lost my touch for finding Waldo. #waldomaps #whereswaldo #GoogleMaps #AprilFoolsDay #OnGoogleMaps

11:13 PM - Mar 31, 2018

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Although the game is a bit easier than the illustrated books, due to your ability to zoom, many took to social media to say that they spent at least an hour completing all the maps. Users will be able to play the game, which launched yesterday, for the next week, The Verge reports.

Have fun!

Terresa =)

Check out the Google Maps Santa Tracker!

And we’re off! Adventure through #StreetView and see the cities light up. www.google.com/santatracker/#citylights #TrackSanta

Google Santa Tracker - Follow Santa on his journey around the world!

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Terresa =)

Welcome to the Google Maps Santa Tracker!

On Christmas Eve we’ll be proudly showcasing a Santa’s dashboard, the technology that powers his sleigh during his around-the-world journey. We’ve received this special preview from one of Santa’s many developer elves, who are hard at work in the North Pole helping Santa prepare for his big day. Santa’s dashboard - featuring the latest and greatest in Google Maps technology and sleigh engineering - will allow you to follow his progress around the world, and also learn a little about some of his stops along the way.

Our friendly elves have also invited you to explore Santa’s village while Santa gets ready for his journey. So go ahead and explore his village, you might just find some fun activities and meet some interesting elves.

The Google Maps Santa Tracker is created and developed by Google, with a little help from Santa’s elves. Need help or have another question? Visit our Help Center.

Google Maps Seeks Pokémon Master: Can You Catch Them All?

Google Pokémon Master needed. The Beta Test begins

Google values employees who are risk-taking and detail-oriented, have deep technical knowledge, and can navigate through tall grass to capture wild creatures. It turns out that these skills have a lot in common with another profession—that of the Pokémon Master. With that in mind, we’ve worked with Pokémon and Nintendo to develop a new training tool to help people hone their Pokémon-capturing abilities using Google Maps.

Dozens of wild Pokémon have taken up residence on streets, amidst forests and atop mountains throughout Google Maps. To find and catch ‘em all, you’ll need to tap into your inner Pokémon Master.

If you think you’re up to the challenge, grab your Poké Ball and the newest version of Google Maps for iPhone or Android. Then tap the search bar, “press start,” and begin your quest.

The deadline to find all 150 Pokémon is April 2, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. PDT.

You can follow Google Maps on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ for hints.

Comment below,Tweet/Instagram me the # 
you've caught thus far,

Good luck PokéMasters!

Terresa =)

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