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Well that's disappointing.

It seemed like they had cool products, and it's too bad to see it bought up by an advertising/spyware company with a history of killing products.

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the products are already killed as a part of this acquisition. Google must think the market is worth pursuing if they're willing to dish out $180 million for the company, but considering they simultaneously announced the end of all product sales and no more focals 2.0, this is pretty clearly an acquisition for the patents and talent. They were already close to running out of money.

https://9to5google.com/2020/06/25/alphabet-north-focals/

They are also bricking the devices at the end of July

dont worry soon your options will be Apple or Alibabe/Huawei.

Microsoft is in the running as well with the most advanced device available today. This could be the one chance to get back into the consumer market if they have the desire.

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