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You can now use a Shaq voice in Waze to mark the 2016 NBA playoffs

Waze is known for adding special voices to its app to help you navigate while on the road, and the latest is the addition of Shaq’s voice to commemorate the 2016 NBA playoffs. This follows the Google-owned navigation app featuring the voice of Morgan Freeman in February to mark the release of London Has Fallen…

Here’s what Waze has to say about the new Shaq voice on its blog:

It doesn’t get much bigger than this. To help you get excited for the 2016 NBA playoffs, we’ve got a new voice on Waze that’s sure to be a slam dunk. Wazers and NBA fans, get ready for Shaquille O’Neal. The former NBA all-star and current TNT analyst on Inside the NBA will help you avoid traffic with some epic lines like, “Don’t cause a Shaqcident” and “Police reported ahead. Don’t be Shaqtin a fool!” You’re pretty much guaranteed a Shaqtastic ride.

Starting today, Waze says that Shaquille O’Neal’s voice will be available worldwide “for a limited time” (although we aren’t quite sure how limited, we would assume it’s going to disappear around the time that the NBA playoffs end). To get the voice, you need to navigate to the app’s Menu -> Settings -> Sound -> Voice Language -> Shaquille O’Neal.

Download Waze from the Play Store here for free.

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