Google's been getting worse about this lately... Lollipop (Android) seems to be a step backwards than forwards from KitKat. No lock-screen music controls, Gallery is gone, no Reboot option, Blocking Mode replaced with dumbed down DnD mode...
Then there's all of the great companies out there Google bought, then killed off. SageTV was an awesome product. Still would be, but Google bought it, then stopped selling it and never did anything with it. Postini was well-loved, but Google also ate that up and got rid of it as well.
It's almost time for another company to pick up on the progress where Google left off.