The idea of a modular smartphone
The Alphabet corporation, the parent company of Google, decided to wind down the development of Project Ara modular phones after three years from the start of the project. Google had to close it because of the rationalization of the approach to creating smartphones. Work on the device was discontinued due to an attempt to reduce the cost of devices and a number of technical problems.
The concept of a modular smartphone was formulated 3 years ago by a team of engineers from Motorola Mobility, the "daughter" of Google. The novelty should have been a series of small blocks in the style of LEGO. This idea was based on the principle of using personal computers. A new smartphone was a panel with modules attached to it with a screen, antenna, power supply and microUSB connector.
The idea of a high-speed provider
Last month, it became known about the unsuccessful project of high-speed Internet provider Google Fiber. Its launch cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars, which it spent on laying fiber optic cables in many cities. Google Fiber started 6 years ago. Later, the management of Google came to the conclusion that this business is more costly than originally thought.
The idea of smart glasses
Launched 2 years ago, the project of Google Glass smart glasses did not live up to the expectations of the company. The commercial success of this project has not been achieved. Until now, for consumers, glasses remain an expensive and incomprehensible device.
Various Internet projects
Two years ago, Google turned off its own service "Questions and Answers" because of the tough competition with alike resources. The site was put into read-only mode. The service started work 9 years ago when it was difficult to find useful information on the Internet. Later the situation changed dramatically, and users were able to create content on other online sites.
For nearly a century, the US-based weekly periodical Time has closed out the year by selecting the person who has had the most significant impact on the global stage—not necessarily a positive one. This year, the magazine's cover features Donald Trump, who recently won the US presidential election. Let's find out who else was honored by Time and in which nimonations.
Following his election victory, Donald Trump, a billionaire himself, once again decided to include prominent magnates in his administration, as he did during his first presidential term. As a result, Trump's current cabinet features seven billionaires, making it one of the wealthiest in US history. Let's find out who these billionaires are and the roles they have been assigned.
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