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Facebook Blocking Google+ Invite Posts?

, Aug 16th 2011 Discuss [18]

Reports surfaced today that Facebook may be blocking posts that encourage users to try out rival social network, Google+. A video was posted this morning by a Google employee pointing out something peculiar he noticed about how his friends' news feeds would show his regular status updates but would exclude one's with a link to Google+. Read The Full Story

Google+ Public Posts Now Appear In Social Search

, Aug 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

Google continues to fine tune its search making it more relevant for you by incorporating aspects from your social networks---one of them now being Google+. Today, the search giant has announced that it will be making public Google+ posts available in search results as part of its Social Search feature. Read The Full Story

Google+ Getting More Mainstream?

, Aug 12th 2011 Discuss [3]

The Google+ social network launched just six weeks ago, and since then it has grown tremendously despite still being in an invitation-only trial period. But how has the user demographic changed? A new study by Experian Hitwise revealed today that the reach of the social network is expanding beyond early adopters and turning more mainstream. Well, that's if you consider mainstream as being wealthy middle-aged suburbanites. Read The Full Story

Google+ pseudonym grace period misses the mark [Video]

, Aug 12th 2011 Discuss [1]

Google has announced a four day pseudonym grace policy on Google+, giving those not currently showing their real name on the social network the opportunity to change that, rather than see their account instantly suspended. According to Saurabh Sharma, a Google+ product manager, during that four days users will be able to interact on the site as normal; however, if they don't add in their real name, then their account will be frozen. Read The Full Story

Was Facebook Holding Game Improvements Back for Google+ Release?

, Aug 11th 2011 Discuss [10]

Earlier today we were graced with news from Google Senior Vice President Vic Gundotra about the fifth tab at the top of the Google+ social network, that being the Games tab, it rolling out with a total of 12 games to start including the smash hit Angry Birds, Zynga Poker, and Bejeweled Blitz. In response, it seems, tonight we're to understand that Facebook has just finished several features ready for release today, this announced by Jared Morgenstern at 7:21pm Central Standard time. This release is separated into three sections: A new game ticker, More room to play, and Bookmark your Favorites. One can't help but wonder if these updates were being held back in wait for Google releasing their inevitable games tab, much in the same spirit of the "Awesome" announcement of Skype / Facebook integration days after the initial release of Google+ in Beta mode. Read The Full Story

Google Releases Games for its Social Networking Site Google+ Today

, Aug 11th 2011 Discuss [6]

The time has come, ladies and gentlemen of the social networking internet, for Google+ to get gaming. As Google Senior Vice President Vic Gundotra says, games are a great way for us (the people of the world) to spend time with one another “and a little healthy competition never hurt anyone either.” Today Gundotra announces games for the Google+ project, as he calls it, a whole new tab being added to the top of the social networking site for access.

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Google+ App Now Supports iPad and iPod Touch

, Aug 8th 2011 Discuss [5]

When an iOS app for the fledgling social network Google+ was introduced last month, it quickly shot up to become the top free app on iTunes. And it's interesting to note that the app wasn't even available to iPads and iPod touch devices. A new update this morning fixes that and adds some other improvements. Read The Full Story

Google+ and iCloud win Developer hearts as Facebook future fades

, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [1]

The lure of Google+ is enough to keep developers from worrying about Android patent issues, according to the latest survey, with the fast-growing social network name-checked along with Apple iCloud as the top driving factors amid mobile growth and adoption. Google+ and iCloud’s engagement and cloud-connectivity are of prime interest to developers, Appcelerator discovered, especially with their potential to squeeze out Facebook as dominant in mobile mindshare, but they spared some time to discuss the limiting factors potentially holding back Android tablet success.

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25m Google+ visitors says ComScore as social use surges

, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [0]

Google+ is believed to have surpassed 25m visitors, with the latest figures from tracking firm comScore suggesting that the new social network is thundering at full speed toward Facebook's head start. The new estimate - including over 6m visitors from the US - indicates that Google broke the 25m barrier in less than a month of operation. Read The Full Story

Google+ adds Stars to bookmark memorable posts [Update: Sadly not]

, Aug 1st 2011 Discuss [8]

Google is rolling out the ability to "star" posts in Google+, as part of the company's continued tweaks of the new social network. The option - which is not currently available on all accounts, but which seemingly began to appear when users accessed Google+ on Sunday night - works much as it does in Gmail, keeping a list of starred posts for easier location later. Update: Unfortunately it looks like this is an extension, rather than an official update. More details after the cut. Read The Full Story

Google Answers G+ Privacy Questions, Declines Others

, Jul 28th 2011 Discuss [10]

Dan Gillmore, writer, teacher, and Google+ member has been in communication with Google over the past few weeks, asking questions about security and safety of information as it pertains to Google+. As he says in his own words, “I find Google’s responses (and non-responses) disappointing.” As you’ll see below, Google answered some key questions and uncovered a few rocks we’re sure you’ll be interested in seeing under. There’s also a list of questions they did not reply to, and assuming Gillmore actually DID send these questions in and Google DID decline to answer, the implications are immense.

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Google+ growth slows, stat firm says, as +1 SEO gamers surface

, Jul 28th 2011 Discuss [43]

The Google+ honeymoon period may be drawing to a close, as record early growth reportedly tapers off and users make fewer, shorter visits to the new social network. Having seen a 238-percent rise in US visits in the week ended July 16, according to Experian Hitwise, Google+ saw US traffic fall around 3-percent the following week, Bloomberg reports. Meanwhile, sites offering "+1 for pay" rankings have already sprouted up, offering to help dastardly site owners game Google's rating and promotion system. Read The Full Story
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