Rumors are that Google might be planning to kill Google+ or at least put it into a Walking Dead-like zombie mode, as TechCrunch characterizes it and something Google denies. There are some good reasons for Google to do this, and potentially, it could allow Google to better fight on the new social battlefield, that of single-purpose social apps. Let’s play out the scenario to imagine what might happen. The Rumor: Killing Google+ For the essential background, be sure to read Google+ Is Walking Dead from TechCrunch, which describes a move to drop Google+ as a product but keep the platform side still going: What we’re hearing from multiple sources is that Google+ will no longer be considered a product, but a…
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