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Re:Instagram is shifting to videos – users aren't happy by aquova on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @03:49PM (#32255867)
For context though:

- Maps - 2005

- AdWords - 2000

- Gmail - 2004

- YouTube - 2005, but not founded by Google

- Analytics - 2005

- Translate - 2006 (but with neural machine engine in 2016)

- Calendar - 2006

- Sheets - 2006, but not founded by Google

- Docs - 2006, but not founded by Google

- Drive - 2012

- Slides - 2007, but based on acquisition

- Drawings - 2010

- Forms - Prior to 2014, couldn't find exact date

- Trends - 2006

- Alerts - 2003

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Re:Instagram is shifting to videos – users aren't happy by tech234a on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @04:16PM (#32256278)
Analytics was based on the acquisition of Urchin; the "utm" that is still seen in URL parameters today stands for "Urchin Tracking Module" [0].

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Analytics

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Re:Instagram is shifting to videos – users aren't happy by pyb on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @04:05PM (#32256090)
Maps was also an acquisition.
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