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Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
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Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
In the wake of the release of the latest Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich, Google has rolled out an updated version of its Google+ app for the platform. The latest version features a new user interface and the ability to add people to a circle from circle profiles. The app also features improvements that will prolong your battery life while using the... Read more » STUDY: 38% Of Teens Not Happy With Facebook Changes, Many Plan Switch To Google+
Facebook has rolled out several major updates lately, including the Subscribe button, a new-look News Feed, the ticker and the ability for apps to passively share your activity through the latest version of Open Graph. However, many teens, who use the social network more than any other demographic at 90 minutes per day, are getting upset with the changes, with a... Read more » REPORT: Klout Raises $30M At $200M Valuation
It seems that a change in how Klout determines your social influence score has not dampened investors' enthusiasm for the social influence measurement service, as it is said to have raised $30 million at a $200 million valuation. Kleiner Perkins has led the funding round, according to Business Insider, with participation from Institutional Venture Partners. In... Read more » Google+ Launches New Features, Lets You See What’s Hot On Social Network
Google+ has launched several new features that will help you find what content is popular on the social network. You'll also be able to see how posts are being shared and have some fun with your photos through a new editing tool. The What's Hot on Google+ feature will help you discover interesting content that's being discussed frequently on the social network.... Read more » Google+ Now Available For Google Apps Users
Google+ has opened up access to Google Apps users. Previously, the service was only available to those with a regular Google account, but now those who use Google Apps at college, work or home can join too. You can manually turn on access to Google+ for your organization now and when access is enabled, your users will simply have to visit plus.google.com to sign... Read more » Gnip Adds Google+ To Suite Of Social Media Sources
Social media data provider Gnip has added Google+ to its suite of data sources. The integration was built using the Google+ search API to help you find relevant social data in real-time from Google+ using Gnip. You'll be able to find public Google+ posts and comments related to keywords and phrases that are relevant to your needs. Using Google+ data, Gnip claims... Read more »
REPORT: Google To Launch Music Store With Google+ Integration
Google is said to be preparing the rollout of a music download store that will have tight integration with its major social networking service, Google+. The store may be launched within the next 2 weeks. Google Music, which The Wall Street Journal reports the store is tentatively called, is likely to allow you to recommend songs from its online library with your... Read more » Google CEO Larry Page Becomes Most Circled Google+ User
Google CEO Larry Page is now the most-circled Google+ user, having usurped Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the top of the rankings. Page has been circled by 602,373 people at the time of this writing, compared to Zuckerberg's 599,124. Page posts on Google+ fairly regularly, but Zuckerberg has not yet shared any public content on the social network,... Read more » STUDY: The Popularity Of Social Networks Throughout The World
If there's one thing that social networking services can do, it's embarrass politicians. If there's another, its that they can bring together people from all over the world and allow them to communicate with each other in a way that was not possible in previous generations. Some networks are more popular than others in certain countries and Royal Pingdom has... Read more » Google+ Hires Former Yahoo Privacy Chief
A former Chief Trust Officer at Yahoo, Anne Toth, will soon start work in a new role with Google+. Toth has just left her role at Yahoo, according to AllThingsD. It is not yet clear what she will be doing in her new job at Google. "Come Monday I'll get to spin my own propeller. Excited to be joining Google and the Google+ team next week," Toth said in a post on... Read more » 
