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Re: Google is rebranding storage plans as “Google One”

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Post by biztos »

hk__2 wrote: post #113
donald123 wrote: post #90

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If this is really the case, then I would say the name sucks. It's hard to know what 'Google One' means from just the name. And there is 'Android One', which is designed for low-end devices, it would really confuse people when they talk about android one, google one. I can see more people will refer it as "google one drive", and microsoft also has its "One Drive", that's even more confusing to all the average users.

> If this is really the case, then I would say the name sucks. It's hard to know what 'Google One' means from just the name. It’s also hard to know what "Google" means from its name. And "Windows". And "Bing". And "Facebook", "Twitter", "WhatsApp", "Amazon", "Yelp", "Pocket", "Chrome", "Firefox", "Safari", "Uber", "Steam", and many more.

Of these, I always found "Yelp" pretty self-evident, at least if you've read many reviews there.

From Webster's: "a sharp shrill bark or cry (as of a dog or turkey)"[0]

[0]: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yelp

Re: Google is rebranding storage plans as “Google One”

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Post by what_ever »

vishnu_ks wrote: post #126
donald123 wrote: post #90

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If this is really the case, then I would say the name sucks. It's hard to know what 'Google One' means from just the name. And there is 'Android One', which is designed for low-end devices, it would really confuse people when they talk about android one, google one. I can see more people will refer it as "google one drive", and microsoft also has its "One Drive", that's even more confusing to all the average users.

I don't think many people have heard of Android One. Also, the people who have heard of Android One can easily differentiate it from Google One.

I am really surprised so many people are stuck on Android One. I doubt any of the people here use an Android One phone. And those who own an Android One phone AND potentially can get confused between the names, do they even care what Android or OS is running on their phones? I feel people who are specifically looking to buy an Android One phone are savvy enough to know the difference.

Disc: Googler.

Re: Google is rebranding storage plans as “Google One”

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Post by OnMyPhone »

onlyrealcuzzo wrote: post #89
losvedir wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I agree. And I think the branding here of "Google One" implies that this could be the start of a large change of course, since it's not specific to any one product. While gmail support is notoriously awful, I've been extremely impressed with my call-in support for my Google Fi, Nexus phones, and Pixel buds. So when you pay for the product, they do (/can) support it well. I would love a general paid-Google (a la Amazo…

Anecdotally, I've been extremely unimpressed with Google's Fi / Nexus / Pixel support. I had a Nexus phone on Fi that -- while I was holding it in my hand texting -- it went black and never turned on again, for no reason. I assumed the battery died -- even though the UI displayed that I had most of my battery still. No, it completely bricked. Coincidentally and non-conspiratorially, it might've been ~2 weeks after my…

"I had a Nexus phone on Fi that -- while I was holding it in my hand texting -- it went black and never turned on again, for no reason. I assumed the battery died -- even though the UI displayed that I had most of my battery still. No, it completely bricked. Coincidentally and non-conspiratorially, it might've been ~2 weeks after my 1-year warranty expired. But after the whole iPhone planned obsolescence thing, I was skeptical."

I had the same exact issue with my Pixel XL. I did buy it used, so yeah I know. I just set the phone down, it looked like it froze and rebooted, but the screen just turned off and that was it. That was a month after the warranty expired. I'm on my second one, so we'll see how this goes.

Re: Google is rebranding storage plans as “Google One”

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Post by transfire »

Time travel is not as illogical as it might first appear. The paradox, say, of you traveling back in time to kill your father before he impregnated your mother is easily resolved -- it never happened and is never going to happen because otherwise you would not be here to do it.

Re: Google is rebranding storage plans as “Google One”

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Post by Eridrus »

throwaway40483 wrote: post #7
vvanders wrote: post #3

> Google already offered 24/7 support for paying business users with a G Suite account, but this is the first time it actively offers live support for consumers. About fucking time. I know so many people who will never purchase another Google product because it's was literally impossible to get another human being on the other end of the line.

This is the reason I think Amazon will end up winning the cloud computing race. Providing support is simply not in Googles DNA.

I'm also going to chime in that I've contacted Google Support for GSuite, Project Fi & the Google Store and always had a great experience.

Re: Google is rebranding storage plans as “Google One”

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Post by ValentineC »

mbesto wrote: post #21

So, I've never been able to figure this out. If you pay for single-seat G-suite (using my personal @gmail.com address) does it also eliminate ads in gmail, etc (obviously not on search)?

> If you pay for single-seat G-suite (using my personal @gmail.com address)

You need your own domain to be able to use G Suite.

To answer your question: I don't recall ever seeing ads on the Gmail interfaces of any of my G Suite email accounts.

Re: Google is rebranding storage plans as “Google One”

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Post by bitmapbrother »

donald123 wrote: post #90
ianstormtaylor wrote: post #63

I think this article is missing the bigger picture—this isn't about storage. This is Google trying to copy the success of Amazon Prime. They're going to try to unify lots of different benefits under a single, high-value subscription. The storage plans and priority support are just the first benefit they've tied to the subscription. > In addition to access to experts, the company also promises to provide subscribers w…

If this is really the case, then I would say the name sucks. It's hard to know what 'Google One' means from just the name. And there is 'Android One', which is designed for low-end devices, it would really confuse people when they talk about android one, google one. I can see more people will refer it as "google one drive", and microsoft also has its "One Drive", that's even more confusing to all the average users.

>And there is 'Android One', which is designed for low-end devices

You're thinking of Android Go. Android One is for phones, not made by Google, that receive guaranteed OS and security updates. All of Nokia's phones are Android One phones.

Re: Google is rebranding storage plans as “Google One”

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Post by pnloyd »

wlesieutre wrote: post #141
donald123 wrote: post #90

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If this is really the case, then I would say the name sucks. It's hard to know what 'Google One' means from just the name. And there is 'Android One', which is designed for low-end devices, it would really confuse people when they talk about android one, google one. I can see more people will refer it as "google one drive", and microsoft also has its "One Drive", that's even more confusing to all the average users.

Is Android One designed for low-end devices? I thought that was their certification for "The manufacturer hasn't fucked the OS up with customizations that make it take 6 months to ship software updates."

I think it started out as a program for low end devices but kinda morphed into what you described, as evidenced by Nokia's higher end Android one devices.
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