Dropping the Chromecast is one of Google’s biggest mistakes

The tech industry changes fast, particularly when Google is involved. That’s not necessarily a compliment. Google is infamous for killing off products that it never really gives a chance, whether that means more money, different strategies, or simply time. One of the worst examples is the Pixel Pass — it was an attempt to compete with Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program, but Google ended it before the first customers could actually take advantage of it. Then there’s Stadia, a cloud gaming service which never got many big games, and often forced you to pay for titles on top of any subscription fee. If you left Stadia, your purchases were useless.