Seriously Google, No One Builds A Cheeseburger Like That

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When it comes to covering the tech industry, we're usually tasked with covering topics that are for the most part serious topics. Be it Apple’s iPhone X or NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX 1070 Ti or perceived shortcomings with Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. However, Google came under fire for something this weekend that to many is likely downright silly.


The discussion kicked off this weekend with the following tweet regarding Google's cheeseburger emoji:

See anything wrong here? Apparently, Google didn't get the memo about the proper placement of the cheese on the burger. The mere image of Google's burger sent both regular burger connoisseurs and foodies alike into fits of [mock] rage over the faux pas. For starters, the cheese should be on top of the burger (don't question me on this – this is a fact!), while the cheese should be insulated from the top bun by tomatoes and/or lettuce.

The reactions that this Google emoji provoked from folks around the globe were both humorous and informative, to say the least:

As for how all software platforms and device OEMs handle the burger emoji, take a look at this lineup from Emojipedia:

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So, what exactly is Google's stance on the topic, now that its "taste" has been called into question with regards to the proper representation of a cheeseburger? Google CEO Sundar Pinchai decided to chime in via Twitter:

At least Pincahi can take the time to find humor in all of this attention, even if we’re sure that he has far bigger fish to fry during his daily duties running Google. HotHardware readers, tell us in the comments below how you like your burgers constructed.

Brandon Hill

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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