Google+ has many great features, here’s four more tips for making the most of Google+: hi res chat, displaying your +1’s publicly, mass invites for your friends, and filtering your notifications. [Read more…]
Google+ gets games: Angry Birds included
Google announced Thursday that it has started rolling out games on Google+; including Angry Birds, Bejeweled Blitz and Zynga Poker. Google is clearly aiming to take their newest effort in the social networking space into Facebook’s territory. With today’s announcement, they’re officially one step closer.
Games are a huge draw on Facebook, keeping a high level of user engagement (and time spent on) the site. It makes sense for Google to incorporate them into its service… we knew it was coming. [Read more…]
Privacy issues over Facebook Messenger are inaccurate
Rumors are going around that the new Facebook Messenger application is stealing your friends phone numbers off your phone. You’re still advised to remove your numbers since Facebook refuses to allow contact information export. [Read more…]
Google+ gets it own theme song
Google+ has it’s own theme song courtesy of BreakOriginals. The Google+ Song, done to the tune of Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” was directed by +Andy Signore.
WTF is Google Plus? It’s Google’s new social network that allows you to be a judgemental prick without anyone ever knowing. Sounds good on paper, great in song.
They’re also handing out invites on their site if you haven’t joined up yet. Definitely check the video for an afternoon giggle.
Originally posted for Plusheadlines.
How To: Request features for Google+
Think you have a great idea that would enhance Google+? Itching to voice your suggestions? Google is willing to listen.
Google+ is just over a month old and already has more than 25 million visitors, according to Comscore. It came out of the gate with a healthy feature set including:
- Circles
- Stream
- Hangouts
- Photos (and instant upload on mobile)
- Chat (and huddle’s on mobile)
- Sparks
- Profiles
- +1’s
- and mobile access
Perhaps you’ve thought of a better way for Circles to work or have a different expectation than the current behavior? There’s been a lot of discussion on the “right way” for your Stream to display incoming information; what if you have a preference? What if you could shape the new social network? [Read more…]