Google Fails More Times Than It Succeeds, 200 Google Products that failed

  • Project Tango: 2014 – 2017

Killed over 2 years ago, Project Tango was an API for augmented reality apps that was killed and replaced by ARCore. It was about 3 years old.

  • Google Portfolios: 2006 – 2017

Killed almost 3 years ago, Portfolios was a feature available in Google Finance to track personal financial securities. It was over 11 years old.

  • YouTube Video Editor: 2010 – 2017

Killed almost 3 years ago, YouTube Video Editor was a web-based tool for editing, merging, and adding special effects to video content. It was over 7 years old.

  • Trendalyzer: 2007 – 2017

Killed almost 3 years ago, Trendalyzer was a data trend viewing platform. It was over 10 years old.


  • Glass OS: 2013 – 2017

Killed about 3 years ago, Glass OS (Google XE) was a version of Google’s Android operating system designed for Google Glass. It was about 4 years old.

  • Google Map Maker: 2008 – 2017

Killed over 3 years ago, Google Map Maker was a mapping and map editing service where users were able to draw features directly onto a map. It was almost 9 years old.

  • Chromebook Pixel: 2013 – 2017

Killed over 3 years ago, Chromebook Pixel was a first-of-its-kind laptop built by Google that ran Chrome OS, a Linux kernel-based operating system. It was about 4 years old.

  • Google Spaces: 2016 – 2017

Killed over 3 years ago, Google Spaces was an app for group discussions and messaging. It was 9 months old.

  • Google Hands Free: 2016 – 2017

Killed over 3 years ago, Google Hands Free was a mobile payment system that allowed users to pay their bill using Bluetooth to connect to payment terminals by saying ‘I’ll pay with Google.’ It was 11 months old.

  • Panoramio: 2005 – 2016

Killed almost 4 years ago, Panoramio was a geo-location tagging and photo sharing product. It was about 11 years old.

 




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