Google, characteristically, has tried to cast the end of service in a positive light, describing it as an "upgrade."
Plus ca change. Blockbuster video took the same approach many years ago when they closed the store on my estate. Instead of a five minute walk to the local shops I had a fifteen minute walk (or five minute drive) to the town centre. Nonetheless this didn't stop them describing it as 'Your new convenient store'.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
