Introduction to Google+
Google has unveiled its ambitious social network today:
Read the official blog post here or just read Business Insider’s take on it:
- Circles = Facebook. Share content with your friends, only you don’t have to share everything with everybody at once. You can pick and choose specific groups.
- Sparks = Google Reader. Subscribe to news and information sources and get a constantly updated feed.
- Hangouts = Tinychat. Live video conversations with multiple friends at once.
- Instant Uploads = Microsoft Kin (and iCloud, and…). Snap photos with your phone and they’re automatically uploaded to an online storage spot on Google Plus.
- Huddle = GroupMe. Group chat.
Not sure if I’ll like it, but I’ve got myself an invitation and and plan to give it a try. Also, take a look at Steven Levy’s (@stevenjayl) insider’s look at Google+.
