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Google keeps changing the names of things that they've previously launched. Google Docs becomes Google Drive. Google Places becomes Google Plus Local (aside--
by webwright 14y ago
Google keeps changing the names of things that they've previously launched. Google Docs becomes Google Drive. Google Places becomes Google Plus Local (aside-- why isn't Local tied into search instead of Google+?!).
I think name changes like this are incredibly resource-consuming and confusing for users. It's interesting to note that Apple has never changed iTunes' name, even though it's way broader than "tunes" at this point.
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- freehunter 14y agoGoogle Docs is still around. Google Drive is just an addon to that which provides storage for more than just documents. Previously this was integrated into Google Docs, which made no sense.
- webwright 14y agoIn the black bar at the top of gmail, there used to be a link called "Docs". Now it says "drive". It's been pretty well fully rebranded to "Drive". In fact, docs.google.com redirects to drive.google.com.
- freehunter 14y agoHmm, apparently I haven't been upgraded to Google Drive. All my links still say Docs, as well as the URL. Although I do now see this message: "Google Docs will soon be upgraded to Google Drive"
- rockdiesel 14y agoGoogle Drive seems to be more than just an addon now. I just opted in to Google Drive, and now when I type in docs.google.com I am redirected to drive.google.com. Everything in Docs looks Drive branded now.
- joejohnson 14y agoI think Google Places was also called Google Hot Pot at some point. Then, for a while, Google Hot Pot was just a different interface for viewing your reviews. Edit: It appears that they've dropped Hot Pot entirely. google.com/hotpot redirects to maps.google.com