Every social network in existence has some sort of feed for users to stay in the loop with family, friends, co-workers and the random people we meet online. Google+ has used the Stream concept prevalent in other networks, such as Facebook to share this information with you. You simply browse... (Continue reading)
Google recently introduced a new mobile app called Google Currents. Available for both Android and iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad), Google Currents can be simply described as a mobile news reader with a twist. You can think of Google Currents as a hybrid of mobile apps such as Flipboard, Zite,... (Continue reading)
Google+ allows you to add people to your Circles. Every Circle can be a different group of people you interact with, such as a family, friends, co-workers and even strangers. You can then choose who you share with based on the Circle and others can also choose to share with... (Continue reading)
Chrome is an amazing browser to surf the web. If you are a Google power user, Chrome should be your browser of choice since all the Google services seem to work much better with Google Chrome when compared to other browsers like Firefox, Opera or Internet Explorer. Google has introduced... (Continue reading)
Over the past few weeks, several subtle changes have been made to Google+ to make it more productive. These changes include allowing you to chat with mutual friends in Circles, utilizing face tagging technology in pictures and introducing a nearby Stream feature to the mobile Google+ client for Android and... (Continue reading)
Since Google+ has been opened to the public, many users have wondered just when Google will allow them to set usernames (similar to Facebook vanity URLs). Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites like to shorten URLs and make it easier for people to find one another. So far, when... (Continue reading)
One of the most exciting features introduced in Google+ is the concept of Hangouts. Hangouts are video chat rooms that allow users to join up, chat and watch as conversations come alive. There are two types of Google+ Hangouts: Hangouts and Hangouts With Extras. Hangouts With Extras allow you to... (Continue reading)
Google+ Hangouts are an exciting way to have discussions, hold meetings and even find new people on the social network. For most users on the site, the only way you get involved in a Hangout is to start one yourself or join one from someone you know. If you are... (Continue reading)
Google+ introduced one of the most basic concepts for social networking: Sharing. Except Google calls it +1. By +1’ing a link, a picture, a video or anything else you see online, you are able to start a conversation about it on Google+. When you want to share something on Twitter,... (Continue reading)
Google has introduced a cool feature called Ripples. Ripples allow you to see how public posts spread as they are shared on Google+ by users. When you post something publically, anyone can see what you have shared and then continue the sharing with others. Ripples tracks how this process works,... (Continue reading)