Google continues its trend of axing and rebranding services, with the latest casualty being its Pinterest-like app, Keen. The tech giant has announced that Keen will be shutting down on March 24, leaving existing users to bid farewell to their Keens, posts, uploads, likes, follows, and comments.<\/p>\n
For those who want to safeguard their data before the shutdown, Google has provided steps to export and download it as a ZIP file:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Visit staykeen.com\/download
\n\u2013 Select Keens to download
\n\u2013 Click \u201cNext\u201d to preview the keens
\n\u2013 Select \u201cDownload data\u201d<\/p>\n
Keen gained popularity in 2020 as one of Google\u2019s experimental ventures from its innovation lab Area 120. The platform utilized Machine Learning to offer personalized recommendations and search results based on users\u2019 Keens \u2013 virtual idea boards where users could collect links, images, videos, and notes around a specific theme.<\/p>\n
While Google continues to invest in new services alongside its core apps like Gmail and Maps, not all experiments are successful. The company\u2019s focus on advancing AI innovations is evident with the recent introduction of Gemini and a dedicated app for Android users.<\/p>\n
In the ever-evolving world of tech services, Google\u2019s decision to retire Keen serves as a reminder of the constant experimentation and innovation driving the industry forward.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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