Christine Hall on Nostr: "Google is developing a tried and true reputation for buying products people like, ...
"Google is developing a tried and true reputation for buying products people like, making them worse, then pulling the rug out from under users’ feet. That’s been a particular problem with Google’s purchase of FitBit, which has generally resulted in less useful hardware, more paywalls, more annoying nickel-and-diming efforts, and just a more miserable user experience overall": Google Kills Software Support For Many Nest Users, Eroding Trust In The Brand
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/04/30/google-kills-software-support-for-many-nest-users-eroding-trust-in-the-brand/Published at
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