Google announced in the June 6 Add to Calendar close Meebo publishing tool Meebo toolbar (Meebo Bar), to focus on other projects and plug-ins such as Google+ Sign-In. Meebo was founded in 2005, Google in June last year to about $ 100 million acquisition. TechCrunch was informed that the team will use its expertise to help the the Google+ development of publishing tools, and is expected to Meebo assets will be integrated into Google+ or turned off.
Don't Miss: Must Read : Google is Creating New Wireless Network
.jpg)
In fact, Meebo many functions, including Meebo Messenger, Sharing on Meebo, MeeboMe and all of its mobile applications have largely been to go after the acquisition, but the Meebo toolbar in December last year again, a Google+ sharing options. With the the Meebo toolbar cancellation, it seems TechCrunch all the initial prediction come true. Meebo toolbar for website development with integrated chat, sharing and advertising, and site monetization means.
According to a report published by comScore in December 2011, before acquired by Google, Meebo monthly total number of users is about 100 million. But now it becomes the cleaning target Google - Google recently announced the closure of Google Cloud Connect (Cloud Connect) Blackberry Google Voice (Voice App for BlackBerry) and Google Reader (Google Reader). Cancel the products are Google concern not only the user, and in accordance with their search, social and advertising mission products part of the action.
Meebo website said in a statement:
5 years ago, we released the Meebo Bar, brought the community, participation and revenue for publishers website. As part of the Google team, which continue to be our focus. But we hope to provide the best service for mobile and desktop publishing house, so we decided to focus its resources to other projects, such as the recently released Google+ Sign-In (including interactive the posts and wireless download application installation) and Google+ plug-in.
This means that we will be June 6 Close Meebo Tool Bar, Thank you for using Meebo Bar publishers and we are honored to have this opportunity to serve you.