7 services Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon are shutting down | Gadgets Now

Tough economy seems to be hurting technology giants. As the economic headwinds continue, companies are revisiting their business priorities and strategies — resulting in shutting down or exiting businesses that are no longer core or getting the desired results. The list of these companies includes Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Facebook-parent Meta. The services closing down include some that started as recently as in the year 2020. Over to the 7 services Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon are killing in the next few months:.17​Google to shut down IoT Core serviceGoogle Cloud recently announced that it is shuttering down its IoT Core service. The company shared this via the Google IoT Core web page and sent emails to its customers. A Google spokesperson said, “Since launching IoT Core, it has become clear that our customers’ needs could be better served by our network of partners that specialise in IoT applications and services.”Launched in 2017, Google IoT Core offers the capability to connect, manage, and ingest data from millions of devices. The decision to shut down the IoT service comes days after Google published a set of APIs for enterprise application services. The service will continue till 2023, but no new users can…
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