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The story so far
•   Google launches Google+, calls it a social project
     – “Real-life sharing rethought for the web”
•   Launched by invitation only. Each person got 15 additional invites to send.
•   Once logged into Google account, Google+ can be accessed from the new
    black Google navigation toolbar
•   Main area is Stream which shows new posts/comments
•   Initial features – Circles, Hangouts, Sparks, Huddles (mobile)
•   Unlike Facebook/LinkedIn there is no invitation process
Stream
•   Similar to Facebook Newsfeed and Twitter timeline
     –   Posts with most recent comments rise to the top
•   The ‘Share what's new box’ is for updates.
     –   Updates can be plain text with images, videos, links and can be tagged with location
     –   Can be shared publicly, or only with specific Circles
Photos
•   Photos are arranged by source – Circles, Phone. Albums shows uploaded photos,
    including those in existing Blogger posts
•   Photos or Videos taken via phone can be set up for instantly uploading to Google+
•   Photos can be tagged easily a la FB. Settings can be adjusted to approve when
    someone tags you
Profile
•   Here’s where you can view how your profile looks to different people – those in
    your circle or Anyone on the web
•   New content or persons added to Circles start to show up in profiles with time
Circles
•   Connection can be added to separate buckets – the idea being to offer better
    segregation and privacy instead of Facebook’s mass broadcast approach
•   Share different updates/content with different people
•   Only the creator knows which circle other people are put in
•   Unlike Facebook users don’t have to accept Friend invitations
Hangouts
•   Group Video chat (up to 10 participants)
•   Screen switching feature changes to show participant speaking
•   Users can also view a YouTube video together and see reactions
•   Great for business conferencing, webinars
Sparks
•   Surfaces content from around the web. Find areas of interest quickly
•   Allows sharing of content with your circle or publicly or via e-mail
Google+ for Android
•   Quick & Simple to use for a first version
•   Huddle is a nifty feature for Group Messaging
•   Instant Picture Upload allows camera images to be sent to a cloud album
•   Locations can be tagged to check-ins and images and are astoundingly accurate
First Thoughts
•   Slick user interface. Simple to understand features.
•   Will have high appeal for geeks, Android owners, technophiles, blogger
    types.
•   Circles is the key differentiator from other social networks
•   No way to directly import Facebook contacts (indirect via Yahoo)
•   Has features to take on every other network but creates no new niche.
•   Clear privacy options. Have learned from Buzz mistake.
•   Hangouts could be a break-out feature depending upon what Skype-
    Facebook announce this week.
•   Should have launched with business profile pages too.
•   Not sure it holds enough incentive for the average Facebook user to set up
    account and port data across.
•   Your public Google Profile shows your public posts/photos & Circles unlike
    Facebook. Should be more options to customize it.

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Google plus

  • 1.
  • 2. The story so far • Google launches Google+, calls it a social project – “Real-life sharing rethought for the web” • Launched by invitation only. Each person got 15 additional invites to send. • Once logged into Google account, Google+ can be accessed from the new black Google navigation toolbar • Main area is Stream which shows new posts/comments • Initial features – Circles, Hangouts, Sparks, Huddles (mobile) • Unlike Facebook/LinkedIn there is no invitation process
  • 3. Stream • Similar to Facebook Newsfeed and Twitter timeline – Posts with most recent comments rise to the top • The ‘Share what's new box’ is for updates. – Updates can be plain text with images, videos, links and can be tagged with location – Can be shared publicly, or only with specific Circles
  • 4. Photos • Photos are arranged by source – Circles, Phone. Albums shows uploaded photos, including those in existing Blogger posts • Photos or Videos taken via phone can be set up for instantly uploading to Google+ • Photos can be tagged easily a la FB. Settings can be adjusted to approve when someone tags you
  • 5. Profile • Here’s where you can view how your profile looks to different people – those in your circle or Anyone on the web • New content or persons added to Circles start to show up in profiles with time
  • 6. Circles • Connection can be added to separate buckets – the idea being to offer better segregation and privacy instead of Facebook’s mass broadcast approach • Share different updates/content with different people • Only the creator knows which circle other people are put in • Unlike Facebook users don’t have to accept Friend invitations
  • 7. Hangouts • Group Video chat (up to 10 participants) • Screen switching feature changes to show participant speaking • Users can also view a YouTube video together and see reactions • Great for business conferencing, webinars
  • 8. Sparks • Surfaces content from around the web. Find areas of interest quickly • Allows sharing of content with your circle or publicly or via e-mail
  • 9. Google+ for Android • Quick & Simple to use for a first version • Huddle is a nifty feature for Group Messaging • Instant Picture Upload allows camera images to be sent to a cloud album • Locations can be tagged to check-ins and images and are astoundingly accurate
  • 10. First Thoughts • Slick user interface. Simple to understand features. • Will have high appeal for geeks, Android owners, technophiles, blogger types. • Circles is the key differentiator from other social networks • No way to directly import Facebook contacts (indirect via Yahoo) • Has features to take on every other network but creates no new niche. • Clear privacy options. Have learned from Buzz mistake. • Hangouts could be a break-out feature depending upon what Skype- Facebook announce this week. • Should have launched with business profile pages too. • Not sure it holds enough incentive for the average Facebook user to set up account and port data across. • Your public Google Profile shows your public posts/photos & Circles unlike Facebook. Should be more options to customize it.