Google Shuts Down Slide: Photovine & PoolParty for iPhone Gone Just Weeks After Their Release [UPDATED]
Technology moves fast. But, Google has been moving a lot faster than usual to shut down projects. Let’s take a look at the recent history of Google’s media sharing subsidiary Slide. Google bought Slide for $182 million a year ago (August 2010). Slide went public with two photo sharing mobile apps this month.
Aug. 5, 2011: Google/Slide Pool Party for Android & iPhone: Real-time Photo Sharing
Aug. 18, 2011: Google Photovine Open to Everyone Now. Doesn’t Play Well With Other Googlely Things
A mere week after PhotoVines’ service becomes widely available, we learn that Google is shutting down all of Slide’s products except for something called Prizes.org.
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