Google is going to kill this off before it even gets started. The fact that they haven't opened it up yet has killed the momentum that it had back in July when everybody was asking about it.
Sep 15, 2011 11:56pm
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 12:57 AMSep 16, 2011 12:57 AM
hoops23;898104 wrote:Google is going to kill this off before it even gets started. The fact that they haven't opened it up yet has killed the momentum that it had back in July when everybody was asking about it.
It's unfortunate. The potential is there. It's an awesome platform.
Sep 16, 2011 12:57am
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 1:06 AMSep 16, 2011 1:06 AM
It's more or less open to people...I have 150 invites.
justincredible;898123 wrote:It's unfortunate. The potential is there. It's an awesome platform.
Agreed 100%. It's just a much better UI and experience overall than FaceBook. However, while Google is inserting their thumbs into their respective assholes, FaceBook is taking and implementing their ideas.
Sep 16, 2011 1:08am
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 1:18 AMSep 16, 2011 1:18 AM
dlazz;898126 wrote:It's more or less open to people...I have 150 invites.
I don't think Google will kill it. Way too much potential there.
Sep 16, 2011 3:30am
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 10:08 AMSep 16, 2011 10:08 AM
I could use an invite.
Sep 16, 2011 10:08am
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 10:11 AMSep 16, 2011 10:11 AM
I see that Facebook is now allowing you to drop friends into groups, like Google+. I half wonder if Google+ was not created just to push Facebook a little harder. I can see them being shareholders and wanting to urge them to do better.
Sep 16, 2011 10:11am
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 10:12 AMSep 16, 2011 10:12 AM
Google+ looks like it will end up failing. I haven't been on it since the first week I registered.
Sep 16, 2011 10:12am
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 10:13 AMSep 16, 2011 10:13 AM
As some people said, I don't see google+ overtaking facebook. Facebook is already established with users, not everyone is going to want to start all over again, and they are just going to copy every desirable feature from google+. Such is the life in the tech industry. Everything is easy to replicate.
I haven't checked mine since making one, and I know a lot of other people who have done the same thing.
Sep 16, 2011 10:13am
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 11:04 AMSep 16, 2011 11:04 AM
I prefer Google+ over Facebook. I think Google+ is a MUCH better application. The downfall of Google+ will be that it's not Facebook - i.e., it's not established, it doesn't have the sheer mass quantity of users that Facebook has, it will never get the "less-than-tech-savy" users to adopt it because they will never shy away from Facebook, when Facebook does everything they need it to do.
I tried getting my friends to adopt Google+ and while a few have, those who did, have already given up [just about].
Sep 16, 2011 11:04am
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 11:07 AMSep 16, 2011 11:07 AM
Scarlet_Buckeye;898383 wrote:I prefer Google+ over Facebook. I think Google+ is a MUCH better application. The downfall of Google+ will be that it's not Facebook - i.e., it's not established, it doesn't have the sheer mass quantity of users that Facebook has, it will never get the "less-than-tech-savy" users to adopt it because they will never shy away from Facebook, when Facebook does everything they need it to do.
I tried getting my friends to adopt Google+ and while a few have, those who did, have already given up [just about].
I agree with this. Google should have tried to get in the game a lot earlier.
Sep 16, 2011 11:07am
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 4:02 PMSep 16, 2011 4:02 PM
Facebook has already copied one of the best features of Google+ ... the ability to choose with whom you share status updates/posts. Google+ is boring right now because there is nobody there. The only time I get on Google+ is to paste the status update I posted to Facebook.
Sep 16, 2011 4:02pm
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 4:53 PMSep 16, 2011 4:53 PM
Tobias Fünke;898154 wrote:I don't think Google will kill it. Way too much potential there.
They will kill it just like they did with Wave, lots of potential but they don't know how they're going to monetize it.
Sep 16, 2011 4:53pm
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 5:05 PMSep 16, 2011 5:05 PM
Automatik;898329 wrote:Google+ looks like it will end up failing. I haven't been on it since the first week I registered.
+ 1 deleted my Android app
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Sep 16, 2011 5:05pm
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Fri, Sep 16, 2011 5:33 PMSep 16, 2011 5:33 PM
i was big into it for like a week, but the only people i knew there were on here. so it's kind of like reading the same shit twice.
Sep 16, 2011 5:33pm
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Tue, Sep 20, 2011 1:56 PMSep 20, 2011 1:56 PM
Google opened Google+ up to everyone today (no invite required), as well as added a bunch of new features:
The girl in the sombrero looks like the stripper that was giving me a lap dance in new orleans this past weekend.
Sep 20, 2011 2:02pm
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Summarized from a random Google+ developer post:
1) Open Beta - This means invitations are no longer needed - 18+ only.
2) Search in Google+ - Organizing the information within Google+ and making it easy to discover content you're allowed to view! Find people, posts, and hot topics!
3) Mobile Hangouts - Now you don't have to tell your friends "Oh dang, that party last night was killer!" Now, you can party with 9 friends in real time via your mobile phone! (Available on Android devices to start)
4) Hangouts with extras - A preview of new features including named Hangouts, note-sharing, screensharing, and Google Docs collaboration!
5) Hangouts On Air - Tune into a live public stream of a Hangout inside the Google+ stream and once you’re “On Air,” up to 9 others can join your hangout, and anyone can watch your live stream. (limited number of hosts at start)
5) Hangouts API - The world is your oyster with the Hangouts platform - we're releasing a basic set of APIs today!
6) Mobile has too much good stuff so I made them a section (see below)!
Mobile is rockin' out - here's what's new
1) Renaming Huddle to Messenger - the evolution of something great!
2) Set your profile photo from any photo of you on your phone, tagged of you, or in the cloud - because you express yourself anywhere, at anytime.
3) +1 comments and see who else +1’d a comment (iOS only) - Yay!
4) Move your Google+ app to your SD card (Android only) - Yay!
5) Improved +Mention support - we're always looking to make your experience better!
6) Send a photo in Messenger - making conversations richer!
7) Granular push notification options - so you see just what you want!
8) Receive and participate in Messenger, Post to Google+, and receive Google+ Notifications via SMS (US and India only) - Yay!
9) Playback user uploaded videos (not just YouTube videos) in your stream and share videos that have been uploaded via Instant Upload (Android only) - because we're always wanting to share those cool vids our friends share with us!
Sep 20, 2011 2:03pm
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dlazz;904492 wrote:Summarized from a random Google+ developer post:
1) Open Beta - This means invitations are no longer needed - 18+ only.
2) Search in Google+ - Organizing the information within Google+ and making it easy to discover content you're allowed to view! Find people, posts, and hot topics!
3) Mobile Hangouts - Now you don't have to tell your friends "Oh dang, that party last night was killer!" Now, you can party with 9 friends in real time via your mobile phone! (Available on Android devices to start)
4) Hangouts with extras - A preview of new features including named Hangouts, note-sharing, screensharing, and Google Docs collaboration!
5) Hangouts On Air - Tune into a live public stream of a Hangout inside the Google+ stream and once you’re “On Air,” up to 9 others can join your hangout, and anyone can watch your live stream. (limited number of hosts at start)
5) Hangouts API - The world is your oyster with the Hangouts platform - we're releasing a basic set of APIs today!
6) Mobile has too much good stuff so I made them a section (see below)!
Mobile is rockin' out - here's what's new
1) Renaming Huddle to Messenger - the evolution of something great!
2) Set your profile photo from any photo of you on your phone, tagged of you, or in the cloud - because you express yourself anywhere, at anytime.
3) +1 comments and see who else +1’d a comment (iOS only) - Yay!
4) Move your Google+ app to your SD card (Android only) - Yay!
5) Improved +Mention support - we're always looking to make your experience better!
6) Send a photo in Messenger - making conversations richer!
7) Granular push notification options - so you see just what you want!
8) Receive and participate in Messenger, Post to Google+, and receive Google+ Notifications via SMS (US and India only) - Yay!
9) Playback user uploaded videos (not just YouTube videos) in your stream and share videos that have been uploaded via Instant Upload (Android only) - because we're always wanting to share those cool vids our friends share with us!
