Posted on 06/29/2011 11:58:56 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Social networking has long been Google’s white whale. The company has done plenty of dabbling in the space, releasing Orkut, which has failed to catch on in the US, and rolling out Buzz to the relative indifference of its massive user base. Announced today after seemingly endless leaks, Google+ represents a major push for the software giant. The service began showing itself to a smattering of users last night, as a black bar across the top of various of the company’s properties. A “+You” button on the far left of the bar currently brings you to the service’s landing page, offering a tour of the many features that fall under the Google+ umbrella. Get to know the services better after the break.
Continue reading Google launches all out social networking assault with Google+ (video)
thanks Ernest. I’ll pass, even though I’m not too thrilled with FB’s updates at times.
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