Google has a history of having a lot of beta or at times ‘buggish’ applications / online features offered to the public. Through the years, some of these programs were removed or integrated to a new feature, explaining simplicity and easier program flow. Much as these bugs become an inconvenience for an excited user, we have to remember trial and errors are necessary for a powerful workflow. Though, I do wish Google would have done intensive internal Q&A before going public. By then they might have gotten more insights.
This is a rambling from this article: Google, Why Don’t You Hang On To That Gmail App For A While?
