I am trying to infiltrate google’s newest project!!
Google is getting into facebook’s swimlane.. again.
They tried with Google Wave and Google Buzz and now they have a new secret weapon… google+.
You have experienced their incredibly useful tools displayed
We “google” everything. Their tools are a household name as handy as any appliance in our homes. The tabs on the google page are etched in our minds: Web | Images | Video | Maps | News | Shopping .. etc
Google+ will add “YOU” to the tab. This will allow us to completely personalize and compartmentalize our contacts. One of the weakness’ of Facebook is its clumsy means sharing information. For example, when you accept a friend they are automatically able to shared all the data you put up. You can group friends into groups, but it is not transparent. Google Circles will hopefully fix that. From the horses mouth: Circles will be “The easiest way to share some things with college buddies, others with your parents, and almost nothing with your boss.”
Other tools in the YOU tab will include:
Hangout:
Let friends know you’re free for a video hangout, any time, anywhere. Then catch up, watch YouTube, or… just hangout.
Sparks:
A feed of just the stuff you’re really into, so when you’re free, there’s always something waiting to be watched, read, or shared.
Huddle:
Texting is great, but not when you’re trying to get six different people to decide on a movie. Huddle turns all those different conversations into one simple group chat, so everyone gets on the same page all at once. Your thumbs will thank you.
Instant Upload:
Taking photos is fun. Sharing photos is fun. Getting photos off your phone is pretty much the opposite of fun. With Instant Upload, your photos and videos upload themselves automatically, to a private album on Google+. All you have to do is decide who to share them with.
For more info on google Plus check them out here
http://www.google.com/intl/en/+/demo/
I hope it does well 🙂
7/7/2011, 1am: I am in Google+. My access is very very limited and I cannot invite yet, but so far I must say LOL.. its beautiful.
Google is really doing it right. Facebook, Microsoft and others will have to follow their lead on this one. Wow!!!