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Google: We are not shutting down Blogger name

Despite a persistent rumor, sources say Google will not be shutting down the "Blogger" brand.

Rumor had it that Google was set to retire the popular Picasa and Blogger brand names, instead choosing to move them to Google Photos and Google Blogs.



The plan, speculation had it, was to unify all the Google brands in sync with the launch of Google+, the social network.

Google, in the past, had made similar moves; Rebranding JotSpot as Google Sites in 2008 and rebranding GrandCentral as Google Voice in 2009.

Blogger and Picasa, however, are household names with reputations that go as far back as Google.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 10 Jul 2011 1:43

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• 5 comments

• lamain

  I think it is a good move.

  10.7.2011 03:58 #1

• KillerBug

  Quote:
  Blogger and Picasa, however, are household names with reputations that go as far back as Google.
  LoL...I thought the reputation that Blogger has made for itself would be the reason to shut it down! That is usually how corporations deal with things that have earned a terrible reputation...change the name and let it ruin a whole new reputation.
  

  http://www.killerbug.net

  10.7.2011 04:52 #2

• LordRuss

  I would certainly hope that I wouldn't lose my 200+ readers from last month. Where else can I get this cheap a therapy?
  

  http://onlyinrussellsworld.blogspot.com

  10.7.2011 13:37 #3

• KillerBug

  Originally posted by LordRuss: I would certainly hope that I wouldn't lose my 200+ readers from last month. Where else can I get this cheap a therapy? Wordpress?

  10.7.2011 13:47 #4

• LordRuss

  Oh...
  

  http://onlyinrussellsworld.blogspot.com

  11.7.2011 14:45 #5