Google+

[Casey]

Not posting this in the tech forum because it's implications and usage extend through the whole internet and this might change the face of the web as we know it.

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/introducing-google-project-real-life.html

Read and watch the videos. This is cool.

 

[vg4030]

hmm.
I dont think I segment my relationships that much. Its basically friends, family and coworkers.

 

[Casey]

I think the amount of "Circles" you choose to have is entirely up to the user.

 

[Casey]

http://mashable.com/2011/06/28/goog...m=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+(Mashable)

This is a good article regarding it.

 

[Sebastian]

I need an invitation?

Plus, i dont see whats so new about it. However, i might not have understood what this is all about.lol

 

[Casey]

I need an invitation?

Plus, i dont see whats so new about it. However, i might not have understood what this is all about.lol

In laymans terms... Google+ is Google's "Facebook killer".

and yeah, it's invitation only right now.

 

[Casey]

Just got my invitation!!

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

This isn't another Google Wave is it?

Edit: Don't think I'd use it as I don't care about my friends tbh.

 

[Sebastian]

Just got my invitation!!

Im highly sceptical that it will challenge FB in any shape or form.

 

[Flipmo]

I want a damn invitation.

 

[Casey]

I wrote some first impressions on my Tumblr - http://s-endz.tumblr.com

Seb, with 500,000 new Android devices being activated every day, if anyone can do it it's gonna be Google, and I reckon they can. That's 15million people a month. And that's not including the hundreds of millions of Gmail users. And there's an iOS device coming out as well.

I'm using it right now and it's just works really fluidly. It's way more seamless than any other social network. Time will tell, but it's pretty fucking cool so far.

 

[masta247]

Funny thing is that some time ago I was thinking about how Facebook sucks because it doesn't allow obvious, convenient things and me and a friend of mine were having a conversation about creating a new and awesome "social" site and we mentioned a lot of those ideas. When I've heard about this we felt like Google stole our ideas not all, of course.

 

[S O F I]

I'm stoked for this. I love the idea of Hangouts. I haven't gotten through the demos, but I hope that you're able to share (post your status) to specific people in the circles. So, a status update that only family can see, only friends, etc. That would be dope. I really like the idea of hangouts too.

 

[S O F I]

I just realized I said Hangouts twice. Did I mention I like the idea of Hangouts?

It takes that awkward element way of starting a video chat with someone who you don't really have anything to talk about. This way, other people join in and you can mess around, make fun of one another, show your dick, etc.

 

[Casey]

You can share with specific circles only SOFI. It's a fucking great feature and one that FB and Twitter have completely failed to address.

 

[Ristol]

How would I ever find out about cool new internet things if not for this board? By this board I mean Casey.

 

[Synful*Luv]

Hopefully it'll be better than Google Music which is failing for me ATM. I prefer my Amazon Cloud. I would like an alternative to FB though.

 

[Pittsey]

How would I ever find out about cool new internet things if not for this board? By this board I mean Casey.

You'd have to join a gadget site like gizmodo or engadget. But from my email alerts, I don't think you have time between turntable.fm sessions. Yes, I am in the UK. So no turntable.fm for me...!

 

[Shadows]

This has a lot of potential, but the google circles is an idea FB already had, they just made it easier to do.

Can't you put people on FB to certain people in customizable stauses?

dont get me wrong, it looks cool, but it's like another site that my friends wont be using. not much have android devices, let alone smart phones and the ones that do, im not close to like that.

This is perfect for people that are up to date with technology, and the only ppl i know that are, are on twitter...and i dont need circles for them.

Speaking of, twitter has a "social circle" now too. lol. they launched it like last week for my uber social app, so twitter addressed this too.

 

[Rukas]

Soooo.... It's Facebook groups.... In a circle?