​10 services discontinued by Google over the years

Sep 16, 2024

By: Kapil Yadav

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​YouTube Originals

Started in 2016 and discontinued in 2022, YouTube Originals offered a variety of original content in the form of scripted series, educational videos, music and celebrity programming.

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​Google Allo

Allo was an instant messaging mobile app by Google that was designed for Android, iOS, and Web. It had some special features like encryption and virtual assistant. It was started in 2016 and Google discontinued it in 2019.

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​Google Podcasts

Podcasts by Google was a podcast hosting and Android podcast listening platform. It was started in 2018 and was discontinued by Google in 2024.

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​Google Stadia

Google Stadia was a cloud gaming service that provided users the option to stream their games through web browsers, TV, mobile apps, and Chromecast. Google started it in 2019 and killed it in 2023.

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​Google Plus

Started in 2011 and shut down in 2019, Google + was an Internet-based social network.

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​Google Labs

Google Labs was a platform developed by Google where they would demonstrate and test new projects. It started in 2002 and was discontinued in 2011, and it lasted over 9 years.

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​Pixel Pass

Pixel Pass was a subscription programme that allowed users to own a Pixel phone with a monthly subscription and they could upgrade their device every 2 years. Google started it in 2021 and killed it in 2023.

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​Google Duo

Google Duo was an instant video calling platform by Google where users could video call anyone from their contact list. It was started in 2016 and was discontinued in 2022.

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​Google Play Music

Play music was Google’s another try at the music and podcast streaming service. It was started in 2011 and was discontinued in 2020.

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Google Photos Print

It was a subscription service by Google that automatically selected users’ ten best photos from the last thirty days and mailed them. It was discontinued just 5 months after it started in 2020.

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