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From Flops To Favorites: A Look At Google’s Failed And Top Tools

Many products were launched by Google in the past which did not perform well and failed because consumers did not find them useful but there were some tools which have become very popular because they meet the real needs and work well. So this article is going to tell you about some failed products of Google along with the most successful tools of Google.

Some Failed Products of Google  

Google Glass

Google Glass was a pair of smart glasses with a tiny camera, display and voice command feature but it was very expensive and people worried about privacy so it never became a hit.

Google Wave

There was a messaging and collaboration tool of Google whose name is Google Wave that tried to mix email, chat and document editing at the same time but it was too complex and users did not adopt it.

Google Buzz

Google Buzz is a social network lived inside Gmail but it had privacy flaws and also people did not like how it showed their contacts automatically 

Google Allo

This is a smart chat app for mobile phones by Google that also has a virtual assistant, but it doesn't have the features that many people use and it doesn't connect well with other Google services.

Most successful tools of Google  

Google Search

This search engine is one of the most successful tools of Google that handles billions of queries every day and finds answers fast because of its smart ranking system.

Gmail

Gmail is an email service with lots of features like free storage and simple interface that now has over a billion users because it is fast, reliable and integrates with other tools.

YouTube

A successful video-sharing site is youtube where anyone can watch or share videos and it now has around many active users because here you can find many things with entertainment.  

Google Chrome

It is a very fast and simple web browser that works on all devices and became the top browser because it is updated and you can run web apps smoothly.

Trick to talk to a human from Google

  • In case you need help and want to talk to a human from Google then dial 650-253-0000.

  • Then please listen to the recorded menu and choose your product.

  • After that you have to press 0 to reach a human specialist.

  • And wait on hold for sometime until a real person comes on the line.

Final Words 

Note one thing that some Google products fail because they do not fit user needs or they cost too much to maintain but learning from failures helps Google to improve and choose better features. Also there are some products that become massive successes because they solve big problems simply and they work reliably when people need them. You are having a problem with some Google service and you are wondering, "How do I talk to a human from Google? Then you can try to call on a given number for direct support when things go wrong.