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My first thought at Google launching any new product/service is: "Heyy, another neat service that will live for 2-3 years before it gets axed."
by terlisimo 6y ago
My first thought at Google launching any new product/service is:
"Heyy, another neat service that will live for 2-3 years before it gets axed."
- Tarq0n 6y agoConsidering their 'stories' feature has received no useability improvements or features since its introduction that's probably justified. TechAltar talks about using it for more than a year here: https://youtu.be/hePnMAL1eh4 https://youtu.be/hePnMAL1eh4
- blensor 6y agoOn the other hand, isn't this about the time it takes from now until the next big social thing gains traction and TikTok et al goes the way of the Dodo? So the usual Google service half-life would just work here.
- srtjstjsj 6y agoNo, because Google never invests in making its products compelling until after they get huge, so they cancel the products before they get compelling. Google+ put all its funding into cannibalizing other Google products against the will of those product builders and users, and none into making Google+ desirable.