Ah, Google, always surprising us with its generosity in discontinuing services that no one ever thought to ask for. Recently, it was the Podcasts app’s turn, but don’t worry, in some regions it will still be possible to download it, with the help of the App Store (for Android and iOS). And this is not the first time that the technology giant has closed a service. Over the years, the company has been developing technologies that help users around the world. Here are 10 more services that the tech giant decided to stop over time:
DropCam (2009 to 2024): Wi-Fi and cloud-based video streaming cameras, which will be discontinued three months from now.
Google Domains (2014 to 2023): Offered native integration support for Google Cloud DNS and Google Workspace, as well as one-click DNS configuration that connected domains to services like Squarespace, Shopify, and Firebase.
Google Optimize (2014 to 2023): Freemium web testing and analytics tool, formerly known as Google Website Optimizer, that ran experiments to help online marketers and webmasters increase visitor conversion rates.
Pixel Pass (2021 to 2023): Subscription service designed to let customers pay for a Pixel phone in monthly installments while also having access to Google’s premium subscription services like Google One cloud storage, Google Play Pass, and YouTube Premium .
YouTube Stories (2018 to 2023): Feature similar to Instagram Stories and Snapchat, where videos are automatically deleted after one day (24 hours).
Google Stadia (2019 to 2023): Cloud gaming service accessible through Android TV devices, Chromecast Ultra, and personal computers with the Google Chrome web browser, supporting up to 4K resolution at 60 frames per second and high dynamic range support ( HDR).
YouTube Originals (2016 to 2022): Variety of original content services that included scripted series, music and celebrity programming, and educational videos.
Google Surveys (2012 to 2022): The technology giant’s enterprise product service that aims to facilitate personalized market research, designed as an alternative to internet paywalls for sites publishing content.
Cameos on Google (2018 to 2022): Allowed celebrities and other public figures to record video responses to the most common questions asked about them, displayed to users in Google search results.
Android Things (2015 to 2022): Android-based embedded operating system (originally called ‘Brillo’) that aimed to run on Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Who knows what the next gift Google will give us by discontinuing a useful service that no one asked for?
Source: Atrevida

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