Google+

csabo17 · 07-26-2011, 04:50 PM

The new facebook, twitter, skype, etc all rolled into one is about to be unleashed. Ive been on for a while. I think they are going like to public in a few weeks. After I get back from the beach I can send some invites out if anyone wants a head start.

***Spud6*** · 07-26-2011, 05:04 PM

What are you talking about? lol

Please explain.

~~Hoot Gibson~~ · 07-26-2011, 05:14 PM

I just installed Google+ on my Android phone. If anybody can dethrone Face Book it is Google. I like being able to create custom groups ("circles") to control who sees what. Tying GPS locations to a social networking client is cool but it is also a bit scary.

**Stardust** · 07-26-2011, 05:29 PM

I just went and checked it out. Nice!

**LWC** · 07-26-2011, 10:18 PM

I still don't get it. It doesn't look very aesthetically pleasing.

***Spud6*** · 07-27-2011, 12:00 AM

Can someone please explain what this is.

**Cardinalfootballguy** · 07-27-2011, 01:20 AM

Its googles version of facebook

~~Hoot Gibson~~ · 07-27-2011, 01:58 AM

LWC Wrote:I still don't get it. It doesn't look very aesthetically pleasing.

It's still in the early stages of development. Google plans to add more features to it. I think the real appeal for Google+ will be its focus on more flexible grouping and its GPS features. For example, as I understand it, you can allow family members (or only some of them) to appear on a map and (I think) receive an alert when they are nearby. You can automatically send photos to one "circle" as soon as you take them but not to anybody outside of that circle.

I think what Google+ is aiming to do is to make it easier for people to get together in person, using a smart phone as their navigator. I am not a big Face Book user and I just downloaded Google+, so don't ask me for much more detail. I don't know too many people in my neighborhood, so I probably will not use this app much around DC.

**Ballers** · 07-27-2011, 02:30 PM

Sounds cool - I wonder if this is available for HTC phones as well?

***Spud6*** · 07-27-2011, 02:32 PM

^Yeah, Hoot said he downloaded it on his Android phone.

**Ballers** · 07-27-2011, 02:36 PM

I don't even know if mine is an android or not lol..
I know I can browse facebook, watch youtube and stuff like that.

***Spud6*** · 07-27-2011, 02:38 PM

Ballers Wrote:I don't even know if mine is an android or not lol..
I know I can browse facebook, watch youtube and stuff like that.

Any HTC device is an Android.

What kinda phone do you have?

**Ballers** · 07-27-2011, 02:41 PM

http://www.tricksmachine.com/wp-content/...hones1.jpg

The link is a picture of my phone.. I searched long and hard for this as it is the only picture I can find.

***Spud6*** · 07-27-2011, 02:45 PM

Ballers Wrote:http://www.tricksmachine.com/wp-content/...hones1.jpg

The link is a picture of my phone.. I searched long and hard for this as it is the only picture I can find.

That's an Android my friend.

**Ballers** · 07-27-2011, 02:54 PM

MisterPerfect Wrote:That's an Android my friend.

Awesome, now I can officially say "I HAVE AN ANDROID!" :rockon:

***Spud6*** · 07-27-2011, 03:25 PM

Ballers Wrote:Awesome, now I can officially say "I HAVE AN ANDROID!" :rockon:

Haha, me too!

**BCF4L** · 07-27-2011, 03:39 PM

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**BCF4L** · 07-27-2011, 03:40 PM

But yeah, I have Google+ as well. Add me to your circle jerk, [email]justinallen1414@gmail.com[/email].

csabo17 · 07-31-2011, 10:32 PM

[email]cspurlock17@gmail.com[/email]

Add me people, I have a BGR circle set up...

***Spud6*** · 07-31-2011, 10:42 PM

csabo17 Wrote:[email]cspurlock17@gmail.com[/email]

Add me people, I have a BGR circle set up...

Is it finally up and running for good?

EastKyMx · 09-22-2011, 05:35 PM

Signed up today. Finally opening it up to more than the email list

**Real Badman** · 09-22-2011, 06:18 PM

If you know me, add me.

**Strikeout King** · (This post was last modified: 09-23-2011, 01:34 AM by Strikeout King.)

Add Me: [email=shawn.embs@hotmail.com]shawn.embs@hotmail.com[/email]

the bad thing about Google+ is you can't send messages to anyone or at least I haven't been able to find out how if you can

airball3 · 09-23-2011, 01:22 AM

I thought Google owned Facebook now?

**Strikeout King** · 09-23-2011, 01:35 AM

csabo17 Wrote:[email=cspurlock17@gmail.com]cspurlock17@gmail.com[/email]

Add me people, I have a BGR circle set up...

I tried looking for that but couldn't find anything

**Aslan** · 09-23-2011, 01:35 AM

Just made it. [email]pottersrival@gmail.com[/email]