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Tech Product Launches That Flopped: Glass, Quibi and More

From Google Glass to Quibi, test your knowledge of high-profile tech product launches that crashed and burned despite massive hype and investment.

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In what year was Google Glass first made available to consumers (as 'Explorers')?

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  1. Q1. In what year was Google Glass first made available to consumers (as 'Explorers')?

    • 2010
    • 2013
    • 2015
    • 2017
    Google Glass became available to 'Explorers' (early adopters) in April 2013 at $1,500 each. After privacy backlash and the 'glasshole' nickname, Google stopped selling the consumer version in January 2015.

  2. Q2. How much did Quibi raise before launching, and how long did it survive?

    • $500 million / 1 year
    • $1.75 billion / 6 months
    • $2.5 billion / 3 months
    • $750 million / 18 months
    Quibi raised about $1.75 billion before launching in April 2020. It shut down just six months later in October 2020, after attracting only a fraction of its subscriber goals during the COVID lockdowns.

  3. Q3. Who founded Quibi alongside Meg Whitman as CEO?

    • Steven Spielberg
    • Jeffrey Katzenberg
    • Bob Iger
    • JJ Abrams
    Quibi was founded by former Disney studio chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg, with Meg Whitman serving as CEO. Katzenberg, also a DreamWorks co-founder, pitched it as 'quick bites' of premium content for mobile.

  4. Q4. What was Microsoft's failed Zune music player launched against the iPod?

    • 2004
    • 2006
    • 2008
    • 2010
    Microsoft launched the Zune on November 14, 2006, hoping to compete with the iPod. Despite some innovative features, it never gained meaningful market share and Microsoft discontinued the hardware line in 2011.

  5. Q5. Facebook's failed branded smartphone, launched in 2013, was called?

    • Facebook Phone
    • Home
    • HTC First
    • FacebookOS
    The HTC First, often called 'the Facebook Phone,' launched on April 12, 2013, with Facebook Home as its main interface. AT&T sold it for $99 originally but cut the price to $0.99 within a month due to terrible sales.

  6. Q6. What infamous Amazon smartphone flopped in 2014?

    • Kindle Phone
    • Fire Phone
    • Amazon One
    • Echo Phone
    Amazon's Fire Phone launched on July 25, 2014, with a 3D 'Dynamic Perspective' display. It was a massive commercial failure, leading Amazon to write down $170 million in inventory just three months later.

  7. Q7. What was Google's failed social network competitor to Facebook?

    • Google Buzz
    • Google+
    • Google Wave
    • Google Friends
    Google+ launched on June 28, 2011, attempting to challenge Facebook. After years of low engagement and a 2018 API breach exposing user data, Google shut down the consumer version in April 2019.

  8. Q8. When did the Segway Personal Transporter cease production?

    • 2015
    • 2018
    • 2020
    • 2022
    The Segway PT — hyped before its 2001 launch as something that would change cities forever — ceased production on July 15, 2020. The original maker had been acquired by China's Ninebot, which pivoted to e-scooters.

  9. Q9. Which Microsoft mobile OS was killed off in 2017 after years of failure?

    • Pocket PC
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Windows CE
    Windows Phone, Microsoft's smartphone OS launched in 2010, was effectively shut down when Microsoft announced in October 2017 it would no longer develop new features. Windows Phone 8.1 support ended in July 2017.

  10. Q10. What virtual currency project was Facebook/Meta forced to abandon in 2022?

    • Libra/Diem
    • Meta Coin
    • FaceCoin
    • Zuck Bucks
    Facebook announced its Libra cryptocurrency in June 2019, later rebranding it to Diem amid regulatory pushback. Meta sold off Diem's assets to Silvergate Bank in January 2022 after failing to get regulatory approval.

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