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FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:11 pm
by poehalcho
YEEEEESSSSSS FINALLY
When Vic Gundotra, the head of Google+, suddenly announced his departure from Google today, many were left wondering "why" and what it meant for the future of Google+. He didn't give a reason for leaving, but according to a report from TechCrunch, the likely reason is a major shakeup for Google's social network.
In short, Google seems to be backing away from the original Google+ strategy. The report states that Google+ will no longer be considered a product that competes with Facebook and Twitter, and that Google's mission to force Google+ into every product will end. With this downgrade in importance comes a downgrade in resources. TechCrunch claims that 1000-1200 employees—many of which formed the core of Google+—will be moved to other divisions. Google Hangouts will supposedly be moved to Android, and the Google+ photos team is "likely" to follow. "Basically, talent will be shifting away from the Google+ kingdom and towards Android as a platform," the report said. The strange part is that both of these teams create cross-platform products. So if the report is true, there will be a group inside the Android team making iOS and Web apps, which doesn't seem like the best fit.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/04/ ... resources/also I failed my driving exam 
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:21 pm
by *BlackFox
That's great news!
poehalcho wrote:also I failed my driving exam
Don't be down.. Just go for it again!
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:24 pm
by DarkJackal
Thank ****.
Get that shit off google, or at least give me an option. I swear every time I go to youtube it asks me which name to be. My forced account link that didn't even ask me with my gmail, or my youtube name.
Personally I would of liked a google social thing like facebook. But google+ is just stupid and you don't force your shit on people.
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:00 pm
by Tasdik
Wait, how the hell did you fail your driving test?
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:35 pm
by poehalcho
Tasdik wrote:Wait, how the hell did you fail your driving test?
bad looking habits
I tend to forget I have mirrors so I just jerk my head around lol
not down though, can't really blame em for failing me like that...
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:11 pm
by BuDo
I was getting increasingly annoyed at google for forcing my hand with their Google+ product...
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:36 pm
by CrimsonNuker
Now if only they'd not require us to login to G+ to comment on Youtube
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:25 am
by Love
Meh I didn't mind it that much, sure got in the way a couple of times but it was not a big deal for me. I think as a platform it was viable is just that Reddit, twitter and facebook have the community already established and they do a good job.
In any case, nice try google.
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:52 pm
by omier
Now will they undo the shitty changes they made to YT regarding G+ too?
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:53 pm
by Vaya
shut it down for good, and change youtube to be like how it was before.
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:23 am
by Tasdik
Tbh I don't understand what all the fuss is about.
My YT experience hasn't really changed that much.
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:08 pm
by ltsune
Tasdik wrote:Tbh I don't understand what all the fuss is about.
My YT experience hasn't really changed that much.
Same here. In many ways, I even
prefer the new comment system over the old one.
Re: FINALLY - Google to end forceful G+ strategy and resources
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 8:47 pm
by omier
But I had so many top comments on the old system and they reset the old ratings.
