Google details closure plans for Gears, Knol in 'cleaning'
11/22, 7:35pm
Reveals plans for dropping 7 initiatives
Google said Tuesday it was continuing its process of eliminating products that have not had the anticipated impact, have been integrated elsewhere, or weren't in step with its new . In all, Google has announced that it has pruned seven products in this, its third-round, of off-season "spring cleaning." Included on the list are Gears and Knol.

