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ability to hide apps has gone

Assuming you are thinking of the preinstalled apps, you didn't play with it long enough or read the manual. In Settings > Applications, you have the options to uninstall updates, delete cache and data, and hide the app from the Apps screen. Process IMHO is much easier than in KitKat.
 
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