A “More Frugal Google”: Stadia’s Demise Isn’t All That Bad for Alphabet

TipRanks2022-10-02

Story HighlightsAlphabet is shutting down its game streaming service Stadia amid cost pressures and underperformance of the platform. However, its upcoming launch of devices grabs the limelight....

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Julianw
2022-10-02
Julianw
Folks, look hard at Google. Worth your time.
- koolgal:
  I agree with you 😍😍😍
JQC
2022-10-02
JQC
Cant do without Google Search Engine & Youtube leh[Heart]
- tungleh:
  [Chuckle]
jllwang
2022-10-02
jllwang
Ok
Guardian_J
2022-10-02
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WWo
Horsey
2022-10-02
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