Google+ ain’t dead, yet. The moribund social network has received a new shot at life with a redesign focused on allowing users…
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‘T’ should be for Twitter
Alphabet isn’t even a week old, but that doesn’t mean we can’t stir the broth and see what might be in store…
Read MoreWindows Phone users can once again download the Uber app
The Windows Phone(s msft) app store is a lot better than when it launched, but that just makes its app holes more glaring…
Read MoreGoogle finally gives up on its real-name policy for Google+ — but will anyone care?
A post on Google+ says that the social network has removed all remaining restrictions on what name a user can sign up with, meaning the platform has done away with its previous real-name policy. But the change is likely too little and too late for Google+…
Read MoreGoogle Plus simplifies sending snaps from your phone through Gmail
If you use Auto Backup to offload and organize photos from an Android phone, the Insert Photo button gives you a one click way to drop those shots into an email when using Gmail on the web.…
Read MoreYouTube adds advanced moderation, Google+ to comments to get rid of the trolls
YouTube is cleaning up its comment section with advanced moderation features and a closer integration of Google+.…
Read MoreGoogle+ posts now embeddable across the web
Google(s goog) just took a page from Twitter’s playbook and made Google+ posts embeddable across the web. Check out this Los Angeles…
Read MoreGoogle+ for Android adds multiple account support, pull to refresh
Want to share things on Google+ with both a work and a personal account? Google just made it easier with a software update to Google+ for Android. Pull to refresh and finer location sharing controls are also in this version.…
Read MoreIs there room for another social network for sharing links with friends? Branch says yes, gives birth to Potluck
Branch founder Josh Miller says he launched Potluck because while networks like Twitter and Facebook make it easy to share links, they don't allow for the kind of intimate conversation with friends he thinks many users are looking for.…
Read MoreYouTube just got support for multiple admins per channel
Teamwork just got easier for YouTube creators: The site now allows up to 50 people to administer a YouTube channel together.…
Read MoreGoogle loved Orkut more than Reader and other myths debunked
The death of Google Reader inspired much hand-wringing, commentary and conspiracy theories. An ex-Googler tackles some of the myths that have cropped up, and tries to separate fact from fiction.…
Read MoreIf Twitter wants to be a media company, it needs to get a lot better at relevance
Evidence of Twitter's ambition to become a media entity continues to accumulate, but if it wants to fulfil its role as a digital-media player, it is going to have to get a lot better at finding relevant content for its users.…
Read MoreWhy Facebook will start serving ads on Instagram soon
When we think about data privacy, we normally think about a company giving or selling our info to a third party. But a single company can also circulate around our information among its various units in ways that raise similar privacy concerns…
Read MoreAwesome photo editor Snapseed arrives on Android
Apple's iPad app of the year in 2011 lands on Android in 2012 and if you take pictures with your Android smartphone or tablet, you're going to want it. Snapseed uses a slick touch interface for photo edits and also integrates with Google+ for picture sharing.…
Read MoreHow did Google+ get 100M active users? Hint: they’re not reading your posts
Google+ now has 400 million registered users, and more than 100 million active users visit the service every month. However, chances are, many of them don't actually realize they're visiting Google+ at all. Instead, they might just be there to make a video call.…
Read MoreGoogle+ finally allows you to merge your accounts
Google is finally giving users the option to transfer their circles from one Google+ account to another, which is a big relief for anyone with a private Google+ profile and one connected to their Google Apps account. However, the account transfer process is a little tricky.…
Read MoreGoogle+ gets a slick new Android app
Google has completely revamped its Google+ Android app, putting a much bigger emphasis on photo sharing and integrating its Google+ Hangouts video chat more tightly. The UI refresh comes just weeks after a similar relaunch of the Google+ iPhone app.…
Read MoreGoogle’s secret weapon for social: your photos
Google+ was supposed to be a ghost town, but a growing number of photographers are nonetheless embracing the site to exchange pictures and knowledge about photography. That's no accident, considering one of the key people behind Google+ led Yahoo's acquisition of Flickr.…
Read MoreGoogle launches Schemer app for the iPhone
Google just launched an iOS app for its other social network: iPhone users can now access the social activity service Schemer with an app that allows them to find things to do and share those plans with their friends. The app closely mimics its Android cousin.…
Read MoreDoes Yahoo even know how to be a modern media company?
The appointment of Ross Levinsohn as CEO is a sign Yahoo wants to focus on media as the core of its rebirth, but does the company have what it takes to succeed as a new-media entity? There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical.…
Read MoreGoogle+ gets new iPhone app, Android next
Google has rolled out a significant update to its Google+ iPhone app that comes with an interesting approach towards mobile platforms: This time around, iOS is getting to experience the UI changes first. An update to the Google+ Android app is planed for the coming weeks.…
Read MoreHey Google — your G+ desperation is showing
Google is doing everything it can to integrate the Google+ social network into all of its properties, so that it can become a "social layer" across the entire company. But that same behavior is irritating users like actor -- and prominent Google+ user -- Wil Wheaton.…
Read MoreYes, Gawker is conflicted — but anonymity is still valuable
At a time when everyone is talking about how important it is for commenters to use real names, Gawker is going in the exact opposite direction. And while that may benefit Nick Denton for all kinds of selfish reasons, it's still an experiment worth watching.…
Read MoreVideo: Google’s big plans for Hangouts On Air
Google is working on turning its Hangouts video chat platform into a collaborative live streaming product that will give everyone the ability to stream their Hangout sessions to an unlimited number of viewers. Check out our interview with Google Engineering Director Chee Chew for details.…
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