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Facebook is near the bottom with Google IMO. Netflix has totally flipped Hollywood and airing really interesting original content. That is something.

est31 8y ago
Google has totally flipped the internet. Or do you still know of a personal website that maintains a list of interesting links ordered by the topic?
- dawhizkid 8y ago
  They flipped it 20 years ago...talking about where these companies rank as far as current vision and innovation goes today in 2019.
  - darkpuma 8y ago
    They flipped it at least as early as 15 years ago in 2004 with with gmail, their acquisition of google maps, and in 2006 with their acquisition of youtube. Actually I think you're basically right.
    - lazyjones 8y ago
      > They flipped it at least as early as 15 years ago in 2004 with with gmail, their acquisition of google maps, and in 2006 with their acquisition of youtube. The only innovation among these was whatever youtube did to be allowed to host all the pirated content, as opposed to everyone else who tried it.
    - askafriend 8y ago
      Android? Chrome?
      - darkpuma 8y ago
        Okay, fair points. 2007 and 2008 respectively. I'm not sure that changes much.
wolco 8y ago
Facebook somehow has turned social into a giant. Forced real names and gave your grandmother a reason to be on the internet. Facebook will be the global free television network will push vr and start introducing telepatic phone services. Netflix will probably split into two with one company showing new movies with different pricing models. The second service will have all of the original content they made throughout the years for a low price but lack studio productions. Not sure it will be as appealing unless they can find a way to strench a production budgets while keeping quality.
- untog 8y ago
  I think the OP's point was less what the companies have done in their lifetime than what they're doing now. Both Google and Facebook revolutionised the internet, but I'm really struggling to think of much that they've done recently. Google at least has the Android platform, and I suppose Google Home? Facebook just seems to have a trail of failed hardware projects and has bought success through billion dollar acquisitions
  - askafriend 8y ago
    Instagram was not bought success. It was incredible execution and foresight on FB’s part. Remember that IG was only 10 people at the time, had less than 50mm users, and $0 in revenue when FB bought it. Credit where credit is due. I don’t think IG would be where it is today without FB.

est31 8y ago

Google has totally flipped the internet. Or do you still know of a personal website that maintains a list of interesting links ordered by the topic?

dawhizkid 8y ago
They flipped it 20 years ago...talking about where these companies rank as far as current vision and innovation goes today in 2019.
- darkpuma 8y ago
  They flipped it at least as early as 15 years ago in 2004 with with gmail, their acquisition of google maps, and in 2006 with their acquisition of youtube. Actually I think you're basically right.
  - lazyjones 8y ago
    > They flipped it at least as early as 15 years ago in 2004 with with gmail, their acquisition of google maps, and in 2006 with their acquisition of youtube. The only innovation among these was whatever youtube did to be allowed to host all the pirated content, as opposed to everyone else who tried it.
  - askafriend 8y ago
    Android? Chrome?
    - darkpuma 8y ago
      Okay, fair points. 2007 and 2008 respectively. I'm not sure that changes much.

wolco 8y ago

Facebook somehow has turned social into a giant. Forced real names and gave your grandmother a reason to be on the internet. Facebook will be the global free television network will push vr and start introducing telepatic phone services. Netflix will probably split into two with one company showing new movies with different pricing models. The second service will have all of the original content they made throughout the years for a low price but lack studio productions. Not sure it will be as appealing unless they can find a way to strench a production budgets while keeping quality.

untog 8y ago
I think the OP's point was less what the companies have done in their lifetime than what they're doing now. Both Google and Facebook revolutionised the internet, but I'm really struggling to think of much that they've done recently. Google at least has the Android platform, and I suppose Google Home? Facebook just seems to have a trail of failed hardware projects and has bought success through billion dollar acquisitions
- askafriend 8y ago
  Instagram was not bought success. It was incredible execution and foresight on FB’s part. Remember that IG was only 10 people at the time, had less than 50mm users, and $0 in revenue when FB bought it. Credit where credit is due. I don’t think IG would be where it is today without FB.