Though I consider myself technology agnostic... From time to time, I have strong opinions regarding technology. Today Google announced that their Google Galaxy Nexus phone (the one I specifically bought for stock Android updates) will not receive the Android KitKat 4.4 update.
Additional information on their Nexus website states that the phone is now out of the 18 month support for updates. This basically goes against the entire original marketing strategy of the phone and the keynote discussions from Google I/O when they announce the Nexus product line.
I'm livid. And others are pissed off at Google as well. Check the threads here - http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!categories/nexus/other-discussions/galaxy-nexus
I see the Google Nexus update to Android 4.4 KitKat (or lack thereof) as a major letdown and failure of Google to adhere to their credo "don't be evil". They have essentially cut off an entire community of their strongest advocates.
As an IT Manager and career IT professional, it is disheartening for me to feel taken advantage of in this manner. From this point forward 10/31/13, I will strongly reconsider making choices that involve Google.
UPDATE: There is Change.org petition for this issue - http://www.change.org/petitions/google-update-the-galaxy-nexus-with-android-4-4-kitkat
2 comments:
Sing to Kanye West - Golddigger....
"Now, I ain't saying it a Butterfinger,
But Goggle ain't messin with no broke, broke
18 months, 18 months,
Go to get the KitKat on the Nexus
and find that it ain't his.
Can you feel me KitKat??"
Refrain....
And hype man yells "Yeah boy! Your Nexus just melted in your hands!!!"
Looks like Google and kitkat are only trustworthy for money and new users.they won't listen us about our galaxy nexus user points.they don't respect any of us just because gnex has become old for them.'old more experienced' --about this they don't know.they are fools.
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