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Although the death of Google Reader hurts me to this day, it's impressive how much experimentation Google is able to do. Also, some products were not killed bu
by sidcool 5y ago
Although the death of Google Reader hurts me to this day, it's impressive how much experimentation Google is able to do.
Also, some products were not killed but rebranded (E.g. Tez, which is now Google Pay in India)
- LightG 5y agoWell, considering the number of employees they have ... But yes, Google Reader was, for me, the start of the decline. Sure, they're super successful to this day, but they switched off my 'fan-boy' button at that point. I found that list utterly depressing, actually.
- NicoJuicy 5y agoA lot in that list are literally things that migrated in other products or the base of new products. I do believe it's misleading
- tacone 5y agoIncredible how no competitor could ever totally fill the empty space left by Google Reader. Some of them play recommendations, others are perhaps too simple, or not as linear ux-wise. Sometimes I feel somebody should just copy Google Reader as closely as possible.
- voisin 5y agoHas there ever been a good explanation for why they killed Reader? It seemed immensely popular at the time and easy to inject ads into.