The Google Photos Twitter account tweeted out a mysterious 9-second video showing waffles and the hashtag #PayWithAPhoto. People immediately started speculating that Google will be giving away free waffles or this is just a marketing stunt to save face for the Google+ Photos/Google Photos brouhaha earlier this week or it’s just a way of deliciously promoting their Google Photos. Well, there isn’t any official statement yet, but they did speak to a tech website and confirmed that Google Photo food trucks will be rolling out by July 29 in major US cities.
The food trucks will be found in NYC, Portland, Los Angeles, and Austin and they will be holding contests where people would need to use Google Photos to join and win. As to what they will win, we’re guessing free food, specifically waffles. The mechanics aren’t out yet, but it has to do with finding photos of specific items that the food truck people will tell you, and if by a certain period of time you find that item in your photo library, then you get free stuff.
Now as to what the “wafels not waffles” part of their tweet and videos mean, that we still don’t know. Is it a new feature in Google Photos? Is it just a cute way of saying waffles? Is it a new technology that they will use for searching for photos? We’ll know in a few days.
Meanwhile, if you’ll be in any of the cities mentioned, here is the schedule for the food truck stops, at least for New York.
Wednesday, July 29
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: DUMBO (Pearl Street & Water Street)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Astor Place
Thursday, July 30
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Wall Street
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Flatiron District (17th Street & 5th Avenue)
Friday, July 31
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Chelsea
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: St. Mark’s PlaceSaturday, August 1
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Midtown East (51st Street between Park Avenue & Madison Avenue)
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: West Village (Christopher Street & 7th Avenue)
Sunday, August 2
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Flatiron District (25th Street & Broadway)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: SoHo (Hudson Street & King Street)
SOURCE: @GooglePhotos
VIA: Droid Life
