March 2024: The update that broke the Pixel’s back
I have been a Google fan for decades, since Gmail was first released about 20 years ago (April 2004). Still, the March 2024 update to the Pixel line was the last straw that opened my eyes and made me realize that Google is no longer a company worth supporting, and they certainly aren’t a company that cares about their customers. This post may come off as a hit piece, so I want to preface it by explaining my history with Google, as I was all in for quite some time. For several years, I was deeply invested in the Google ecosystem and loved it. Back in 2004, I got my first Gmail account; it was revolutionary, and more importantly, it set me on the path of supporting Google. Three years later, the first iPhone was released, and I wanted one, but as a sophomore in high school, affording an iPhone was out of the question for me. However, when the Motorola Droid came out two years later, I was completely on board. I bought a Droid and have used Android ever since. Here’s a quick histor...
