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iff2mastamatt · 07-07-2011, 02:04 AM

Anyone else get google+ yet? I got an invite last week, and I smell a facebook killa...

Giccin · 07-07-2011, 02:33 AM

What is it exactly. I took a look at it and it looks like its a social networking site but it lacks a few things. I'm also afraid Google may actually monitor what people do so much more closely than facebook.

Then again... I really liked facebook when it was exclusively for college students. lol

tranzformer · 07-07-2011, 03:06 AM

I got to play with it today. I gota say that I don't think it will touch FB at this point, especially now with the FB + Skype deal.

oneday · 07-07-2011, 10:19 AM

I'm not a huge social media user but got in to G+ in the first round of betas. The G+ user interface and display is far less cluttered than FB (and worlds beyond the archaic MySpace--which I never was a part of). If I never see a Farvmville, Mob, or horoscope post in my feed I will be ecstatic (yes, I have them all blocked in FB already).

Since I have my chat turned off on FB I guess I don't understand why Skype being tied to FB will make it dramatically better....

iff2mastamatt · 07-07-2011, 12:39 PM

Here's a few things I've experienced:

-You can't write on other peoples walls, you can only comment on their posts.
-Instead of having mail, I guess you use gmail to send private messages?
-Your friends are put in "circles" (like groups on fb), and you post what you want to each.
-The Hangout feature allows for multi-vid chat, and looks cool but it's still really buggy and crashes a lot.
-"Following" circle: you can add anyone to it (like twitter, you can follow Lady Gaga and etc...)
-Instead of having a "like" button, it's "+1"- kind of lame.
-The biggest downside I know of so far is that anyone can add you to their circle, and you will be notified, but this will turn in to a free for all for spammers.

These are just my initial impressions. The invites have closed, but I'm sure google will open them for another hour next week.

4agze · 07-08-2011, 04:44 AM

I just got invited on google music, just uploaded most songs i listen to and you can store up to 5,000 music. What i dont like is you need to delete songs one by one or per album, no way to just highlight songs you want to delete. What i like is each songs that dont have a album cover or wrong art cover will be replace b
By the right one. All in all its ok needs alot of work.

iff2mastamatt · 07-19-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shawn61

Well i usually use my facebook but thinking to use the google+ soon.

It's a different experience, but not nearly popular enough to be competitive with Facebook. Until google+ offers a way to import all of your fb info, I doubt it will get more attention.

ichitaka05 · 09-21-2011, 05:58 PM

So bringing this old thread up... why? Cuz I've finally gave up and got google+ lol

It's kinda mix of twitter & fb. It's kinda weird... maybe I need to get used to it (just like fb)?

aloretoc · 09-21-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 4agze

I just got invited on google music, just uploaded most songs i listen to and you can store up to 5,000 music. What i dont like is you need to delete songs one by one or per album, no way to just highlight songs you want to delete. What i like is each songs that dont have a album cover or wrong art cover will be replace b
By the right one. All in all its ok needs alot of work.

You can upload up to 20,000 songs with google music not 5,000 like you said. I have it too. Its awesome once you get all your music uploaded.

Neutral_Eyes · 09-21-2011, 07:37 PM

Google = Skynet

VenomRush · 09-21-2011, 08:26 PM

anything free online service has the power to spy on you... FYI... let me rephrase that... ANY online service has the power to spy on you

82mm 4g63 · 09-21-2011, 11:17 PM

They can spy on me all they want as long as they make my life easier while doing so.

Marrk · 09-22-2011, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 82mm 4g63

They can spy on me all they want as long as they make my life easier while doing so.

I think that's what they were hoping you'd say, i.e., they are going to make your life easier until they make it a whole lot harder.

iff2mastamatt · 09-22-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Marrk

I think that's what they were hoping you'd say, i.e., they are going to make your life easier until they make it a whole lot harder.

Only upload what YOU want shared; if you didn't share it with anyone then they can't know. Google is an advertising company, not a search engine so also keep that in mind.

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