Really, what WOULD the world be like without Google or Facebook? The two tech titans are part of our every day lives and yet we rarely question the impact they have on us. Google offers a massive suite of services that many of us take advantage of: SEARCH, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, etc. Facebook connects us with one another in ways we’ve never before experienced. oBizMedia, a company that offers brand exposure through content using social bookmarking sites has created infographics to show visually the impact these two companies have on our lives and how they might be different without them. [Read more…]
Facebook Terms of Service in Bro Speak
Facebook’s Terms of Service is long… really long. The crew over at Slacktory converted the entire TOS into ‘Bro Speak’.
All I can say after reading over the Bro Speak version of Facebook’s TOS is that I might have to go play beer pong now. [Read more…]
Facebook is blocking Google+ invites
Facebook appears to be blocking users from posting Google+ invites on their site, silently removing the links without letting users know.
This is almost getting ridiculous… first Facebook prevented users from create advertisements on their platform for Google+ related sites. Note that this wasn’t ads FOR Google+, but for sites about Google+ like AnsonAlex’s Google+ tutorials. Sure… I can see them not wanting Google to advertise on their site, but preventing website owners from creating an ad simply because it has to do with Google+ seemed a bit outrageous.
Plusheadlines is reporting that Zuck’n’Friends are now not even allowing Google+ invites to be posted/shared on their platform. What’s worse is they aren’t “blocking” the postings, they are silently removing them without letting the user even know. Sure does sound like Facebook is taking Google+ as a serious competitor. Turns out getting around it is pretty easy:
Our recommendation is to simply use a URL shortener and post that link on Facebook. It’s interesting that Google’s Vic Gundotra also has become aware of this issue.
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…]
Google+ Profile Hacks: My Profile Was Featured On Mashable!
Will you look at that… my Google+ Profile Hack was featured on Mashable! If you’re already using Google+ you can follow my Google+ Paul Spoerry profile and creep on my adventures through the Internet, get tips and tricks, as well as social media and technology updates.
Via Mashable:
It’s not just Facebook users having all the fun with photographic profile hacks, we are delighted to report that Google+ users are getting in on the action too.
Because the shiny new social networking service displays some of your photos at the top of your profile, you can tweak your scrapbook photo album for a more creative photographic display.
From landscapes to portraits via pop art, take a look through the photo gallery below for the brilliant examples we’ve come across so far. Link us in the comments to any of your Google+ profile hacks — we might just add them to the list!
To my surprise and delight, my profile made it onto the list! *take a bow*
Mashable: Google+ Profile Hacks: Users Get Creative with Photos [PICS]