The Uncertain Reliability of Google: A Review of Discontinued Projects
Google's history of discontinuing projects raises concerns about long-term reliability. A review of Google's various services and their shortcomings and discontinuations.
00:00:00 Google's announcement of seven years of OS security and feature updates for the Pixel 8 is groundbreaking, but their history of discontinuing projects raises concerns about long-term reliability.
📣 Google plans to support Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro with 7 years of OS security and feature drop updates, setting an industry-leading standard in smartphone support.
❓ Despite this, Google has a history of discontinuing products and services, raising doubts about the long-term reliability of relying on a large company.
🔄 Choosing between a small startup and a big company for smartphone support has its challenges, as both can potentially abandon projects or services.
00:01:22 Google is known for launching innovative projects, but if they don't gain enough users or revenue, they get axed. They have a long list of killed services, with recent ones being Google Domains, Google Jamboard, Google Podcasts, and Pixel Pass.
🔑 Google is known for axing projects that don't gain a large user base or generate significant revenue.
⌛ Numerous Google services and products have been discontinued over the years, including Google Plus, Hangouts, and Chromecast Audio.
🔄 When Google kills a product, they often provide alternative solutions or support for affected users.
00:02:36 A review of Google's various services, including Google Podcasts and Google Stadia, and their shortcomings and discontinuations.
📚 Google has integrated some features from other apps into YouTube Music and Google Podcasts, but the transition is not always perfect.
🎮 Google Stadia, a gaming service, only lasted a few years but users were able to export their saved data and were refunded for every game.
💻 Google Domains was discontinued shortly after a user transferred their website domain to the platform.
00:03:54 A recent Google subscription plan, Pixel Pass, offered a phone and bundled services for a monthly fee. However, the program was abruptly canceled before customers could receive their free phone upgrade, raising questions about trust in Google.
Google launched a subscription plan called Pixel Pass alongside the Pixel 6.
The plan offered a new Pixel phone every two years along with YouTube Premium, YouTube Music, and Google 1 storage.
Google abruptly ended the program before the first upgrade cycle, leading to a loss of trust.
00:05:06 Google's ambitious new announcement promises seven years of software updates for the Pixel, making devices more secure and useful for longer. However, the reliability of Google's promises remains uncertain.
🔑 Google's new announcement promises seven years of software updates for their Pixel smartphones, which is unprecedented in the industry.
✅ Extending software support for longer periods benefits users, security, and the environment by making devices more useful and secure.
❌ However, there is skepticism about whether Google will be able to fulfill their promise, as they have a history of breaking promises.
00:06:23 Exploring the trend of new tech features being announced but not available at launch, this video questions the longevity of Google's Pixel program.
📱 The Nexus program lasted five years before being replaced by the Pixel.
📺 Tech companies often announce new features that are not available at product launch.
⌚ Apple Watch's double tap feature was announced but is still in beta after a month.
00:07:38 The speaker discusses the trend of releasing unfinished tech products and advises against buying based on future updates.
🔑 Releasing half-finished games is a trend in the gaming industry that has negative consequences.
💡 Buying new tech based on the promise of future software updates is not recommended.
00:08:49 Video discussing the reliability of Google and Apple in delivering promised features at launch. Stay tuned for a review of Pixel phones. Thanks for watching!
🔍 The speaker hopes that Google and other companies can fulfill their promises.
📱 The speaker will be testing and reviewing the new Pixel phones.
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