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Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by misterman0 »

indy wrote: post #66
slovenlyrobot wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Speaking just for one, I haven't adopted a new Google consumer product in 7 years. I don't even click the links. Pretty sure Reader had that effect on a large chunk of the technical base they previously relied heavily on.

Shutting down Reader really did an oversized amount of damage to Google's reputation. I always found it surprising that Google wouldn't devote the engineering resources just to maintain Reader and not upset the influential people who relied upon it.

No one is more influential than Google.

- Google

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by nolok »

rpastuszak wrote: post #75
dessant wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I have a Chromebook. It was listed on the models that would support Android app, this support never came (it's still "planned", 2 years later...) You should be eligible for a refund, file a complaint with consumer protection. In most places it is illegal to mislead customers and market products with planned features that you do not deliver on in a reasonable timeframe.

I’m genuinely curious to hear how this would go.

If this was indeed a fact advertised on the marketing material or worse on the packaging/product page, then he can have a refund or at least a partial one, depending on the country. If it was talked about what could happen, or not mentionned in any official marketing material but in PR pieces, then nope.

See eg the PS3 claiming it could install a normal linux.

I don't know how the exact laws work in other countries, but in France it's also two different things that work differently, one is you sold me a product that isn't working, the other is your marketing lied. Both are illegal but on different terms. Thus if it's not on the box or product page, then it's a marketing material issue.

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by avalys »

rpastuszak wrote: post #79
arendtio wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I just wish apple would finally support push notifications for PWAs: https://caniuse.com/#search=push%20api A lot of use-cases like e.g. chat apps, depend on that kind of technology.

This will happen as late as possible as it’d provide an alternative to a large chunk of native apps (so no way to charge the Apple tax).

The Apple tax is what exactly, in this case?

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by lonelappde »

wazoox wrote: post #13

Typical Google move. I have a Chromebook. It was listed on the models that would support Android app, this support never came (it's still "planned", 2 years later...). Support for Linux apps didn't come, either. So now I suppose my Chromebook will be soon a useless brick. Thanks, Google. Got the message, I'll never use any product with your badge again.

Which model? You bought a product for a feature that you do didn't exist?

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by tomrod »

Already__Taken wrote: post #51
dazc wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Chromebok was originally marketed as a simple, no-nonsense laptop and that's what it is. All iterations since have been useful but did anyone really believe it was going to be a ThinkPad killer?

Once they started selling $2k+ versions, yeh I kind of do think expect that actually.

Precisely. Though all the Google devs I've met weren't using them for development --> devs aren't the target market.

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by lonelappde »

kgersen75 wrote: post #42
wazoox wrote: post #13

Typical Google move. I have a Chromebook. It was listed on the models that would support Android app, this support never came (it's still "planned", 2 years later...). Support for Linux apps didn't come, either. So now I suppose my Chromebook will be soon a useless brick. Thanks, Google. Got the message, I'll never use any product with your badge again.

why do you suppose your Chromebook will be a useless brick ? which Chrome App(s) do you use that will cease to work in 2021 ?

Parent was making a tangential comment about their Chromebook, not related to chrome apps.

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by yohannparis »

avalys wrote: post #83
rpastuszak wrote: post #79

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This will happen as late as possible as it’d provide an alternative to a large chunk of native apps (so no way to charge the Apple tax).

The Apple tax is what exactly, in this case?

The 30% cut when selling on the Apple App Store.

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by ShamelessC »

avalys wrote: post #83
rpastuszak wrote: post #79

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This will happen as late as possible as it’d provide an alternative to a large chunk of native apps (so no way to charge the Apple tax).

The Apple tax is what exactly, in this case?

Don't they take a 30% cut from in-app purchases? I would assume many would try to get around that with a progress web app.

Re: Google is finally killing off Chrome apps, which nobody really used

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Post by dcgudeman »

wazoox wrote: post #13

Typical Google move. I have a Chromebook. It was listed on the models that would support Android app, this support never came (it's still "planned", 2 years later...). Support for Linux apps didn't come, either. So now I suppose my Chromebook will be soon a useless brick. Thanks, Google. Got the message, I'll never use any product with your badge again.

Not sure what model you have but the Chromebook I own supports Android apps.
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