Haha, it looks like they just reorganized the iphone feed to look nice on a larger screen. When you click on an entry like 85% of the screen is blank space.
Looking forward to trying out Hangouts though.
haven't been on G+ in ages but I used the app on my ipad recently and thought it was kind of cool. Too bad; nobody IRL i know is on it.
haven't been on G+ in ages but I used the app on my ipad recently and thought it was kind of cool. Too bad; nobody IRL i know is on it.
It's such a shame because I really like the network :/
I think if Google would make G+ exclusive to iOS it would be huge!!!
http://i.imgur.com/KuGsj.gif
I think that's what they were trying before with the long delays on the Android app/updates, but it just didn't work out. They should have launched it as an iPhone app first, before the website. THEN it would have caught on like hipster fire!
Honestly, it would have taken off had it been iOS only. I'm not joking.
Honestly, it would have taken off had it been iOS only. I'm not joking.
Honestly, it would have taken off had it been iOS only. I'm not joking.
Path is an unstoppable behemoth of transcendent proportions.
Path is an unstoppable behemoth of transcendent proportions.
Path is an unstoppable behemoth of transcendent proportions.
Eh, it only has about 3 million users (and that's counting Android as well.) It's a fun thought, but G+ needs to be everywhere to maintain momentum (important for Google's shareholders), like Chrome. Chrome was kind of slowing on the desktop, then next thing you know there's an Android version, then an iPhone version. Not to mention Chromebooks/box. If Google keeps dumping that hardware into the ecosystem, Chrome's install base can't not go up.
Similarly, Google+ has gotten 250 million users in a year. Google needs to get it everywhere in order for it to fill enough niches that it gets the critical mass needed to get people to choose it over, or in addition to, Facebook.
The fact that you're posting that; this long after G+ hit; means they're already fucked.
Already have you in my GAF circle.
HOLY SHIT! at the gif you posted 8/05/11.
I'd ask about Twitter, but at last count they only had 140 million actives.
* I should add I did a mad cull of users a while back. The stream isn't full of crap
That isn't Google.
Finally found a viable reason for G+ (www.roll20.net), and I kinda wish more of my friends posted on the main site. As it is, only two out of my FB list of 200 use it in any way, well outside of the gaming link I posted. As it is we use it in-game then close the window. No one posts anything between games.
I just ended up making a Tabletop Gaming list in FB and used it like a G+ circle.
Feels like a waste of time for me. =(
holy shit that is awesome
I don't really play any pen and paper games unfortunately, but it's cool. We (I think you were in the conversation) we talking about using Hangouts to play a boardgame in that thread. This takes it to the next level.
Looking at users age, Google+ appears to appeal to slightly older crowd compared to the rest of the social media apps that were analyzed. It has the smallest percentage of under twenty years old users, and the highest percentage of the over thirty years old users. Path also skews slightly older. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram each seem to reach a more balanced base of users, particularly in the valuable 25-54 demo that appeals to many marketers.
You shouldnt have to squint at Like and retweet counts to discover the best content your social network has to offer. So with one simple design choice, Google+ for iPad (and Nexus 7 ) has created a better tablet feed reading experience than Facebook or Twitter.
Without visual differentiation Facebook and Twitter feed reading can quickly become exhausting. Thats becoming a bigger and bigger problem as information overload keeps getting worse.
Google+ for tablet combats this fatigue. At first, trying to read it is a little jarring as all the updates arent in a neat little column. However, Id skim over those neat little columns on other social networks, sometimes missing great photos or enlightening links in my haste.
The annual American Customer Satisfaction Index is out for social media sites, measuring satisfaction with Google+ for the first time against other social networks. What a debut! Googles year-old social network had the best satisfaction while the worlds most popular social network, Facebook, came in last.
Timeline, Ads & Privacy Said To Hurt Facebook
Not only was Facebook last, but its score also dropped by five points over last year. Whats causing the dissatisfaction? ACSI said:
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- The introduction of the timeline feature: The new timeline user interface, which radically changed the look, feel, layout, and functionality of Facebook, has been met with widespread criticism since its introduction in September of 2011. The public perception is that Facebook makes frequent and unnecessary changes to the user interface and forces them down peoples throats. As soon as they get used to one new interface, there is another rolling out. In fact, when asked what they like least about Facebook, a significant portion of respondents specifically mention the timeline feature.
- Intrusive, irrelevant, and repetitive ads: One-fifth of Facebook users (19%) say that ads actively interfere with their experience of the site. When asked what they like least about Facebook, advertising is a frequently-cited complaint.
- Concerns about privacy: When asked to rate Facebooks commitment to protecting their privacy, nearly half of survey respondents rated it poor (5 or lower on a 10-point poor-to-excellent scale)
Privacy, No Ads & Good Mobile Support Help Google+
Not surprisingly, the things that people disliked about Facebook were things cited as being liked with Google+, better privacy, no intrusive ads, plus people liked the mobile experience for Google+. In a supplemental survey, ACSI said it found:
- Googles superior commitment to privacy: Customers clearly think Google+ respects their privacy more than Facebook does. When asked to rate the sites commitment to their privacy, only 18% of Facebook users rate Facebooks commitment to their privacy as excellent (9 or 10 on a 10-point poor-to-excellent scale), while 42% of Google+ users rate Googles commitment to their privacy as excellent.
- Google+ does not have traditional ads: While Google+ allows new users to customize Google offers, Google+ does not yet have traditional banner and search ads, and a June 19 article in WebProNews indicates there are no plans to display ads on Google+ anytime soon. However, search enhanced ads running on other Google properties (+1) are seeing increased engagement and click through rates. Google properties are therefore getting more value from ads without having to disrupt the user experience on Google+.
- Googles superior mobile experience: By all accounts, Facebook has failed to capitalize fully on the mobile experience, while Google has fully integrated Google+ into its mobile apps and mobile functionalities.
The part bold in red - This was Google's plan all along. They don't need to inject ads or force ridiculous promotional features on to their "Google+" users because they don't have to.
i just got my first google + circle add in months. i was shocked people still use it.
I don't think there's any question Google+ is a superior user experience to Facebook on both desktop and mobile.
If you can't get them to move to G+, they ain't your friends. Say "screw them" and move over yourself.
The Social Networks
These are the social network numbers (in million visitors) for June, including the percentage change compared to May.
Facebook 158,6 (+1,0%)
YouTube 153,8 (+0,75%)
Twitter 42,6 (+0,9%)
Google+ 31,9 (+43,1%)
Linkedin 24,6 (-6,5%)
MySpace 21,9 (-8,0%)
Tumblr 21,6 (+0,1%)
Pinterest 19,4 (+0,4%)
http://siteanalytics.compete.com/embed_chart/plus.google.com/medium/?source_panel=us
As of June from http://siteanalytics.compete.com/plus.google.com/
What happened in June?
The Social Networks
These are the social network numbers (in million visitors) for June, including the percentage change compared to May.
Facebook 158,6 (+1,0%)
YouTube 153,8 (+0,75%)
Twitter 42,6 (+0,9%)
Google+ 31,9 (+43,1%)
Linkedin 24,6 (-6,5%)
MySpace 21,9 (-8,0%)
Tumblr 21,6 (+0,1%)
Pinterest 19,4 (+0,4%)
As of June from http://siteanalytics.compete.com/plus.google.com/
What happened in June?