This makes no sense. ARS Technica is reporting that Google is killing location based reminders:
Google is sending out notifications telling users the feature is dead. A message on a Google support pagesays: “The option to create reminders for a certain location is going away soon. You can still create reminders at a certain time and set routines for a location.” Suggesting routines as a replacement is a ludicrous suggestion, since routines are, well, routine, and want to repeat after a set period of time. They also are meant to trigger smart-home automation or alarm clocks; they aren’t simple notifications.
How does this make sense? Why is Google doing this? I have no clue. I can’t explain it. The cynic in me says that they are trying to find a way to monetize it. But truly, it makes no sense. Especially seeing that I as a member of Team iPhone can ask Siri to remind me to do something when I get home.
And for bonus points, they’re also killing this:
Another reminder feature getting the ax is a fairly new one, probably dying due to a lack of usage. In 2019 Google announced the ability to send reminders to other people. Actually doing this was pretty difficult, though. You would have to either be in the Google “Family” ecosystem and have them set up in the family link or have that person be someone you share an Assistant device with, like a roommate.
That one make sense as to why Google might be killing that feature. But if anyone can explain to me why Google is killing off location based reminders, please let me know because I am at a loss to explain this.
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Google Is Killing Off Location Based Reminders…. WHY??
This makes no sense. ARS Technica is reporting that Google is killing location based reminders:
Google is sending out notifications telling users the feature is dead. A message on a Google support pagesays: “The option to create reminders for a certain location is going away soon. You can still create reminders at a certain time and set routines for a location.” Suggesting routines as a replacement is a ludicrous suggestion, since routines are, well, routine, and want to repeat after a set period of time. They also are meant to trigger smart-home automation or alarm clocks; they aren’t simple notifications.
How does this make sense? Why is Google doing this? I have no clue. I can’t explain it. The cynic in me says that they are trying to find a way to monetize it. But truly, it makes no sense. Especially seeing that I as a member of Team iPhone can ask Siri to remind me to do something when I get home.
And for bonus points, they’re also killing this:
Another reminder feature getting the ax is a fairly new one, probably dying due to a lack of usage. In 2019 Google announced the ability to send reminders to other people. Actually doing this was pretty difficult, though. You would have to either be in the Google “Family” ecosystem and have them set up in the family link or have that person be someone you share an Assistant device with, like a roommate.
That one make sense as to why Google might be killing that feature. But if anyone can explain to me why Google is killing off location based reminders, please let me know because I am at a loss to explain this.
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