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Google, Facebook and Spotify crazy about Star Wars
The newest 'Star Wars' movie has the Internet buzzing with activity. – AFP/Relaxnews pic, December 17, 2015.With "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" set to hit French cinemas this Wednesday, December 16 (two days before the US), there's no shortage of websites flying the flag for the famous saga.
Personalise your profile picture on Facebook
For a few days only, Facebook is offering its billion and a half members the option of adding a lightsaber to their profile picture (blue for the rebels, red for the dark side). All you have to do is go to a specially created status on the Star Wars Movies page and click on "Try".
To change your profile picture: facebook.com/starwarsmovies
Send some 'Star Wars' stickers
Facebook is offering members the option of downloading a pack of "Star Wars" stickers to use when chatting with friends via Messenger.
To download the pack of "Star Wars" stickers for Messenger: facebook.com/stickers
Google's adopting the Star Wars colours
Google is offering users the option of adopting the "Star Wars" theme via all its apps (Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps) with a choice of the light side or dark side colours. This also works on PCs, smartphones and tablets as long as you're connected to your account.
To find out more about Google "Star Wars": google.com/starwars
Transform your mobile phone into a lightsaber
If that wasn't enough, Google is also offering a game available exclusively via its Chrome browser for mobile devices. Your smartphone can be used as a lightsaber, held vertically with two hands.
To find out more about the "Lightsaber" game (for mobile devices and Chrome): lightsaber.withgoogle.com
Discover Darth Vader and Yoda's musical tastes
With the music streaming service Spotify, you can discover your alter-ego among the saga's characters via your music preferences.
By analysing your playlists and the last songs you listened to, an algorithm figures out the character who resembles you most. With this feature, you can find out in only a few seconds whether your music taste is closer to that of Luke Skywalker... or his father.
Find out more about Spotify's "Star Wars": spotify-starwars.com
Rent a room with the Ewoks
US digital agency Viget has created a mock website which is a parody of the accommodation booking site Airbnb. Spend some time on a farm on Tatooine, get yourself a private room on the Death Star or stay at a Lando Calrissian apartment – anything's possible on this site.
To find out more about StarBnB: starbnb.co. – AFP/Relaxnews, December 17, 2015.
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