Google Kills Software Support For Many Nest Users, Eroding Trust In The Brand

Google Kills Software Support For Many Nest Users, Eroding Trust In The Brand

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…

The Problem with Proprietary Software: Google Ends Remote Control for Early Nest Thermostats

Google Nest halts support for early Nest Learning Thermostats, highlighting risks of proprietary hardware and lost remote control features.

The more Google kills Fitbit smartwatches, the more I want a Fitbit Sense 3

Google’s feelings toward Fitbit smartwatches haven’t been a secret for a while now — those feelings being that the company would like to do without them. It started in 2022, when the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 launched without basic smartwatch features that were available on their predecessors. Last August, Google came just shy of confirming that Fitbit smartwatches were dead. And earlier this month, Google announced it will be stripping away Go…