On April 16, 2011 Google sent out the following mail to its video users.
“On April 29, 2011, videos that have been uploaded to Google Video will no longer be available for playback. We’ve added a Download button to the video status page, so you can download any video content you want to save. If you don’t want to download your content, you don’t need to do anything. (The Download feature will be disabled after May 13, 2011.)”
On April 26, 2011 Yahoo announced closing of MyBlogLog to its users via mail.
“We will officially discontinue Yahoo! MyBlogLog effective May 24, 2011. Your agreement with Yahoo!, to the extent that it applies to the Yahoo! MyBlogLog, will terminate on May 24, 2011.”
On April 28, 2011 Yahoo announced that they are letting Delicious go.
“Delicious has been acquired by the founders of YouTube, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen. As creators of the largest online video platform, Hurley and Chen have firsthand expertise enabling millions of consumers to share their experiences with the world. Delicious will become part of their new Internet company, AVOS.”
Atleast some entrepreneurs dare to overtake and revive when the biggies lose survival hope in their own game. Lets see what closes next.
