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Companies don't typically announce they've shut down a generally unannounced project. I consider Titan one.
by HappyTypist 10y ago
Companies don't typically announce they've shut down a generally unannounced project. I consider Titan one.
- jayjay71 10y agoI don't see it that way - the acquisition was public and there were articles on the project in the past. http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/2/8131145/googles-titan-drone-flight-internet-access http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/2/8131145/googles-titan-drone...
- pdimitar 10y agoIn a broad interpretation, such a practice could be interpreted as innovation stifling. Buy a solid player and covertly shut it down -- (1) no expenses for you outside the buying and (2) others might/will be discouraged to progress in the area because you, Alphabet/Google sent the message that you will do things in the area.
- hydrogen18 10y agoOn the contrary. Blizzard cancelled a project also called Titan which they had never actually publicly announced. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_(Blizzard_Entertainment_project) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_(Blizzard_Entertainment_...
- freehunter 10y agoAlso Microsoft's unreleased booklet PC, Microsoft Courier. Never officially announced as anything other than a concept, but they did offer an official notice that the project was canceled.