Google releases a lot of products, but it shuts down a lot of them, too. Some didn’t deserve to be discontinued (we pine for the days of Reader and Inbox), and some probably weren’t long for this world from the start. (What was Google Wave supposed to be, anyway?)
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The company actually used to shut down products with quarterly “spring cleanings,” but now, it just does so whenever it’s time for another product to be put out to pasture.
Follow along here for all our coverage of everything Google sends to the graveyard.
November 22
November 6
October 16
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October 15
October 4
August 28
Also Read :- Protesters accuse Google of retaliating against organizing workers
August 22
YouTube discontinues private messages to focus on keeping things public
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The feature only launched in 2017
July 10
Google shuts down Nest app for Apple Watch and Wear OS
Google says that few people controlled their Nest thermostat with a smartwatch
June 19
How to replace Google’s Trips app
The mobile travelers’ companion is shutting down August 5th
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May 27
The YouTube Gaming app is shutting down this week
It’s been folded into the core YouTube app
May 16
Google clarifies Works with Nest shutdown, provides extension on existing connections
Works with Nest moves from fully dead to on life support
May 9
Google’s Nest changes risk making the smart home a little dumber
Google is trading Nest’s platform for Google Assistant, and the implications could be huge for the smart home ecosystem
Also Read :- Google Duplex can now book movie tickets for you
April 1
Google ends sales of the Pixel 2 and 2 XL
January 30
Google+ is officially deleting consumer data starting April 2nd
Better start downloading your data
January 22
The original Google Hangouts will start to disappear this October
Bye, Hangouts... hello, Hangouts Chat and Meet
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January 11
Google discontinues Chromecast Audio, but you can grab one for $15 while supplies last
Killing off yet another 3.5mm jack
December 17, 2018
Google halted Chinese data collection program after Dragonfly backlash
Perfecting a censored Chinese search engine could be ‘virtually impossible’ without the program
December 10, 2018
Google will shut down Google+ four months early after second data leak
The underloved social network will now close in April
Also Read :- Camera apps in Google, Samsung smartphones affected by an Android bug that turns phones into spying devices
December 7, 2018
Google is ending Play Service support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Pour one out
December 5, 2018
Google is shutting down Allo
October 8, 2018
Google is shutting down Google+ for consumers following security lapse
Over the next 10 months
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September 12, 2018
Google’s Inbox app is shutting down in March 2019
The app’s inevitable sunset is snoozed for six months
August 17, 2018
Google Goggles is dead; long live Google Lens
A changing of the guard, but Google’s ambitions for visual search remain the same
June 4, 2018
Google is starting to phase out the old Gmail design
Eventually, you’ll have to use the new one
Also Read :- Your Data, Location Might be Tracked with This SIM Card Flaw, Without Your Knowledge
July 17, 2017
Google is using the impending death of its blob emoji to promote Allo
The blobs are going away soon whether you like it or not, but hey, at least there’s a sticker pack.
May 17, 2017
Google is finally replacing its bad emoji blobs in Android O
Goodbye, weird emoji that look like thumb people.
March 24, 2017
Google is killing Gchat for good and replacing it with Hangouts
Google now has only six messaging systems
Also Read :- Pixel 4 leak reveals new Google Assistant UI, Pixel themes, and more
February 24, 2017
Google is shutting down Spaces, its experimental group messaging app
Can you mourn a thing you’ve never heard of?
September 2, 2016
Google confirms the end of its modular Project Ara smartphone
No mods for you
August 19, 2016
Google will end support for Chrome apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux
They'll remain on Chrome OS for the 'foreseeable future'
Also Read :- Here’s your first look at Android 10’s new Quick Wallet Access for Google Pay
February 12, 2016
Google will shut down Picasa this spring
A not-at-all-surprising Google spring cleaning announcement
May 25, 2013
Google takes the 'last step' to shut down its failed social network Buzz
March 13, 2013
Google Reader to shut down July 1st
Also Read :- Google follows Apple with its own anti-tracking policy for Chromium-based browsers
July 3, 2012
Google's latest 'spring cleaning' moves all video content to YouTube, kills iGoogle and Symbian Search app
About once a quarter, Google has steadily trimmed back old and outdated products and services as part of a "spring cleaning" initiative, and today's the day that the company is announcing the latest cuts.
April 30, 2012
Google Wave is officially dead starting today
We knew it was coming, but the time is now here — Google Wave is officially dead today.
April 20, 2012
Google's spring cleaning ends support for BlackBerry Sync, Picasa plug-ins for iPhoto, and more
Google has gotten in the habit of doing a seasonal cleaning of its many products and services, and this spring is no exception. Probably the biggest news is that Google's officially discontinuing its Google Sync for BlackBerry app, which has historically kept calendars and contacts in sync for BlackBerry users.
Also Read :- GOOGLE PHOTOS GETS AN UPDATE THAT MAKES TEXT IN YOUR IMAGES SEARCHABLE
October 14, 2011
Google Buzz to shut down in a few weeks, Google Labs dies today
Also Read :- Artificial Intelligence is redefining the Indian mobile phone market
Also Read :- How to Do a Reverse Image Search on Google Using Desktop or Mobile
The company actually used to shut down products with quarterly “spring cleanings,” but now, it just does so whenever it’s time for another product to be put out to pasture.
Follow along here for all our coverage of everything Google sends to the graveyard.
November 22
Google is shutting down its Cloud Print feature in 2020
Another one for the Google graveyardNovember 6
Google is open-sourcing Cardboard now that the Daydream is dead
Maybe the last nail in the coffin for phone-based VROctober 16
Google Clips is dead
RIPAlso Read :- Google Nest Mini smart speaker launched in India for Rs 4,499
October 15
Google is discontinuing the Daydream View VR headset, and the Pixel 4 won’t support Daydream
The app will still be supported on older phonesOctober 4
Google finally gives Reader the respect it deserves with an actual gravestone
It honestly deserves a full-on cryptAugust 28
Google Hire is the next Google tool to be shut down
The recruiting tool will be fired on September 1st, 2020Also Read :- Protesters accuse Google of retaliating against organizing workers
August 22
YouTube discontinues private messages to focus on keeping things public
By Jon Porter@JonPorty
The feature only launched in 2017
July 10
Google shuts down Nest app for Apple Watch and Wear OS
Google says that few people controlled their Nest thermostat with a smartwatch
June 19
How to replace Google’s Trips app
The mobile travelers’ companion is shutting down August 5th
Also Read :- Google Is Reportedly Giving Away Freebies Through Its “Advanced Protection Program”
May 27
The YouTube Gaming app is shutting down this week
It’s been folded into the core YouTube app
May 16
Google clarifies Works with Nest shutdown, provides extension on existing connections
Works with Nest moves from fully dead to on life support
May 9
Google’s Nest changes risk making the smart home a little dumber
Google is trading Nest’s platform for Google Assistant, and the implications could be huge for the smart home ecosystem
Also Read :- Google Duplex can now book movie tickets for you
April 1
Google ends sales of the Pixel 2 and 2 XL
January 30
Google+ is officially deleting consumer data starting April 2nd
Better start downloading your data
January 22
The original Google Hangouts will start to disappear this October
Bye, Hangouts... hello, Hangouts Chat and Meet
Also Read :- Google will pay you $1.5 mn for finding bugs in Pixel phones
January 11
Google discontinues Chromecast Audio, but you can grab one for $15 while supplies last
Killing off yet another 3.5mm jack
December 17, 2018
Google halted Chinese data collection program after Dragonfly backlash
Perfecting a censored Chinese search engine could be ‘virtually impossible’ without the program
December 10, 2018
Google will shut down Google+ four months early after second data leak
The underloved social network will now close in April
Also Read :- Camera apps in Google, Samsung smartphones affected by an Android bug that turns phones into spying devices
December 7, 2018
Google is ending Play Service support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Pour one out
December 5, 2018
Google is shutting down Allo
October 8, 2018
Google is shutting down Google+ for consumers following security lapse
Over the next 10 months
Also Read :- Google Maps’ latest update gives you greater control over your profile: How to update
September 12, 2018
Google’s Inbox app is shutting down in March 2019
The app’s inevitable sunset is snoozed for six months
August 17, 2018
Google Goggles is dead; long live Google Lens
A changing of the guard, but Google’s ambitions for visual search remain the same
June 4, 2018
Google is starting to phase out the old Gmail design
Eventually, you’ll have to use the new one
Also Read :- Your Data, Location Might be Tracked with This SIM Card Flaw, Without Your Knowledge
July 17, 2017
Google is using the impending death of its blob emoji to promote Allo
The blobs are going away soon whether you like it or not, but hey, at least there’s a sticker pack.
May 17, 2017
Google is finally replacing its bad emoji blobs in Android O
Goodbye, weird emoji that look like thumb people.
March 24, 2017
Google is killing Gchat for good and replacing it with Hangouts
Google now has only six messaging systems
Also Read :- Pixel 4 leak reveals new Google Assistant UI, Pixel themes, and more
February 24, 2017
Google is shutting down Spaces, its experimental group messaging app
Can you mourn a thing you’ve never heard of?
September 2, 2016
Google confirms the end of its modular Project Ara smartphone
No mods for you
August 19, 2016
Google will end support for Chrome apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux
They'll remain on Chrome OS for the 'foreseeable future'
Also Read :- Here’s your first look at Android 10’s new Quick Wallet Access for Google Pay
February 12, 2016
Google will shut down Picasa this spring
A not-at-all-surprising Google spring cleaning announcement
May 25, 2013
Google takes the 'last step' to shut down its failed social network Buzz
March 13, 2013
Google Reader to shut down July 1st
Also Read :- Google follows Apple with its own anti-tracking policy for Chromium-based browsers
July 3, 2012
Google's latest 'spring cleaning' moves all video content to YouTube, kills iGoogle and Symbian Search app
About once a quarter, Google has steadily trimmed back old and outdated products and services as part of a "spring cleaning" initiative, and today's the day that the company is announcing the latest cuts.
April 30, 2012
Google Wave is officially dead starting today
We knew it was coming, but the time is now here — Google Wave is officially dead today.
April 20, 2012
Google's spring cleaning ends support for BlackBerry Sync, Picasa plug-ins for iPhoto, and more
Google has gotten in the habit of doing a seasonal cleaning of its many products and services, and this spring is no exception. Probably the biggest news is that Google's officially discontinuing its Google Sync for BlackBerry app, which has historically kept calendars and contacts in sync for BlackBerry users.
Also Read :- GOOGLE PHOTOS GETS AN UPDATE THAT MAKES TEXT IN YOUR IMAGES SEARCHABLE
October 14, 2011
Google Buzz to shut down in a few weeks, Google Labs dies today
Also Read :- Artificial Intelligence is redefining the Indian mobile phone market
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