Iowan has his own angle on tracking solar eclipse
05/19/2012
Iowan has his own angle on tracking solar eclipseDesMoinesRegister.comSchmitz says Google Plus, a social networking site that is a widely used online hangout for astronomers around the globe, has been abuzz ahead of Sunday's annular eclipse. “Everybody's really excited about it because it's something that doesn't happen …and more »

Googling the future – The Phuket News
05/19/2012
The Phuket NewsGoogling the futureThe Phuket NewsGoogle Plus seems to be growing very slowly. Do you think it or any other social networking site can ever be a real competitor to Facebook? Sure, there's a tendency to compare it to other social networking sites, but Google Plus actually has over 70 …

#SciAmBlogs Friday – plants in space, monitor lizards, Mount St. Helens … – Scientific American (blog)
05/19/2012
Scientific American (blog)#SciAmBlogs Friday – plants in space, monitor lizards, Mount St. Helens …Scientific American (blog)You can also put our official Google Plus page in your circles. You should follow the Blog Network on Twitter – the official account is @sciamblogs and the List of all the bloggers is @sciamblogs/sciambloggers. About the Author: Bora Zivkovic is the …and more »

Facebook Still Dominates Google Plus On Android – AllFacebook
05/18/2012
AllFacebookFacebook Still Dominates Google Plus On AndroidAllFacebookWhereas NPD found that Google Plus had 16 percent reach in Web and 10 percent to 15 percent in apps over the past nine months, MediaPost reported. Now, the challenge is for Facebook to find innovative ways to allow advertising into the mobile picture …Why Facebook Is a Better Bet than Google WasMashable8 Thoughts About Facebook's Post-IPO FutureThe AtlanticPoll: Half of Americans call Facebook a fadThe Associated PressSan Francisco Chronicle -FRANCE 24 -Joplin Globeall 14,198 news articles »

Google Further Integrates Google+ Profiles Into Gmail [VIDEO] – Mashable
05/18/2012
Google Further Integrates Google+ Profiles Into Gmail [VIDEO]MashableA new Google update will make “people front and center in Gmail” — or rather the people you know who signed up for Google+. These updates will further integrate Google+ — the search engine's social network — into Gmail. Now when users search for an …and more »

Beyond Facebook: A look at social network history – CBS News
05/18/2012
Beyond Facebook: A look at social network historyCBS NewsGoogle Plus It wasn't Google Inc.'s first foray into social networking, but it was the search company's most ambitious try, designed to go head-to-head with Facebook when it launched in 2011. Although it has some 170 million users, including some …and more »

Google Broadens Its Search Vision – New York Times (blog)
05/16/2012
New York Times (blog)Google Broadens Its Search VisionNew York Times (blog)“Google Plus can't yet compete on the social side and Bing has a tight relationship with Facebook, so Google needs to leverage its core strength — its huge base of users — to give it more information into what content is related to a particular search.Google launches new smarter searchLos Angeles TimesGoogle's Knowledge Graph: What to expectFirstpostGoogle Knowledge GraphBusiness 2 Communityall 656 news articles »

#SciAmBlogs Thursday – Contagious Yawning, Ancient Bacteria, Electric Grid … – Scientific American (blog)
05/18/2012
#SciAmBlogs Thursday – Contagious Yawning, Ancient Bacteria, Electric Grid …Scientific American (blog)You can also put our official Google Plus page in your circles. You should follow the Blog Network on Twitter – the official account is @sciamblogs and the List of all the bloggers is @sciamblogs/sciambloggers. About the Author: Bora Zivkovic is the …and more »

Why Facebook Needs More Cash – San Francisco Chronicle
05/17/2012
The GuardianWhy Facebook Needs More CashSan Francisco ChronicleThis is especially true as Google continues to develop its "Facebook Killer" product, Google Plus. The Bottom Line Being able to garner $10 billion in an IPO is an impressive feat, but all that is important is how Facebook employs that capital.Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a fadThe Associated PressFacebook is tough to quit, and investors like thatKansas City StarWhy Not To Buy FacebookSeeking Alphaall 9,129 news articles »

Google Plus Isn't Addictive. Isn't That a Plus? – Forbes
05/17/2012
Daily MailGoogle Plus Isn't Addictive. Isn't That a Plus?ForbesBy now, we've all heard the strangely angry charges that Google Plus is a “ghost town.” But the most honest criticism against it — and Google's defense — are far more important than its traffic stats. Even with users who have engaged with Google+ on …Lawyers Turn to Google Plus to Get More CasesSEOLawFirm.com Legal News CenterGoogle plus is a 'virtual ghost town': One-third of users post once and NEVER …Daily MailExclusive: New Google+ Study Reveals Minimal Social Activity, Weak User EngagementFast CompanyDigit -Macworld -Registerall 60 news articles »

Why Facebook Is a Better Bet than Google Was – Mashable
05/17/2012
MashableWhy Facebook Is a Better Bet than Google WasMashableGoogle tried that in 2011 when it created Google Plus. Google Plus is in many ways a great product — so great that Facebook copied some of its features. But the one thing Google Plus doesn't have is something Facebook does have: Just about anyone you …The Web 2.0 Era Has BegunSan Francisco Chronicleall 19 news articles »

Amb. Rice urges U.S. youth to travel, use technology – The Hill (blog)
05/17/2012
Amb. Rice urges U.S. youth to travel, use technologyThe Hill (blog)By Alicia M. Cohn – 05/17/12 04:02 PM ET Susan Rice, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, participated in a Google Plus Hangout on Thursday. During the question-and-answer event, Rice urged young Americans to travel.and more »

Why Facebook Is a Better Bet than Google Was – The Atlantic
05/17/2012
The AtlanticWhy Facebook Is a Better Bet than Google WasThe AtlanticGoogle tried that in 2011 when it created Google Plus. Google Plus is in many ways a great product–so great that Facebook copied some of its features. But the one thing Google Plus doesn't have is something Facebook does have: Just about anyone you'd …and more »

The secret life of Google – Sacramento News & Review
05/17/2012
The secret life of GoogleSacramento News & ReviewIn 2011, for example, the company “retired” its microblogging site Google Buzz and introduced instead Google Plus, a social-networking site equipped with circles, hangouts and sparks designed to promote interaction between users.and more »

Google's Knowledge Graph: What to expect – Firstpost
05/17/2012
New York Times (blog)Google's Knowledge Graph: What to expectFirstpostGoogle also displays links that a user's friends have shared on Google Plus in search but Plus is nowhere as popular as Facebook. Google certainly can't be worried about Bing as it is nowhere close to being a competitor. The Knowledge Graph however can …Google Broadens Its Search VisionNew York Times (blog)Google launches new smarter searchLos Angeles Timesall 577 news articles »

Lawyers Turn to Google Plus to Get More Cases – Legal News Center
05/16/2012
Daily MailLawyers Turn to Google Plus to Get More CasesSEOLawFirm.com Legal News CenterBy Chris Wilkerson, staff writer – May 16, 2012 Throughout history, getting more customers has always been about being first in line. That is why ACME sold so many gadgets to Wile E. Coyote and it's why no company ever named itself ZZZ Appliance Repair …Google plus is a 'virtual ghost town': One-third of users post once and NEVER …Daily MailExclusive: New Google+ Study Reveals Minimal Social Activity, Weak User EngagementFast CompanyGoogle+: No Comments?PCWorld (blog)Register -Marketing Landall 44 news articles »

Google launches new smarter search – Los Angeles Times
05/16/2012
Google launches new smarter searchLos Angeles TimesA test search of "Barack Obama" yielded a linked photo from Obama's Google Plus page, a brief bio from Wikipedia, his birth date and place with a link for more detail on Honolulu, his net worth, his education with links to the institutions, …and more »

Bing gets social, but it's too quiet in here – CNET
05/16/2012
Brisbane TimesBing gets social, but it's too quiet in hereCNETGoogle Plus Your World, in contrast, puts social search results in the main column, but only when you ask. It's an extra step and has not been a critical success. When you search in the new social Bing, the most obvious change is that new sidebar …Social Networking war: Microsoft Bing Facebook alliance against Google PlusNorthern Voices OnlineGoogle Search retains lead with 97% shareBusiness StandardBing To Duel Google with Facebook-Friendly FormatNewsFactor NetworkInformationWeek -Deccan Heraldall 192 news articles »

LIMITATION: Google Play Music restricts Device Deauthorization to four Devices … – the unwired
05/16/2012
the unwiredLIMITATION: Google Play Music restricts Device Deauthorization to four Devices …the unwiredAs Phil Nickinson from Android Central posted yesterday on Google Plus, Google has introduced a new deauthrization limit which allows users to get rid-off unused devices. In general, the Google Play Music library is accessible from any computer and up …and more »

SEO Services Company, Brandignity Featured on Major Computer Publications … – PR Web (press release)
05/16/2012
SEO Services Company, Brandignity Featured on Major Computer Publications …PR Web (press release)Recently, Maciej Fita, the Founder of Brandignity, was interviewed on the topic of how Google Plus marketing helps those who are looking for quality web locations to showcase their company brand. Maciej Fita offered insight as to how this tool helps …

Social media success story HootSuite wants to anchor Vancouver area tech boom – Winnipeg Free Press
05/16/2012
Social media success story HootSuite wants to anchor Vancouver area tech boomWinnipeg Free PressHootSuite — whose software allows users to control Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus and LinkedIn from one "dashboard" — had a workforce of 35 employees a year ago. That's expected to soon reach 250. In March, the company received $20 million in …and more »

BEAST is Asking Fans to Express Their Love Through Google Plus – KpopStarz
05/15/2012
KpopStarzBEAST is Asking Fans to Express Their Love Through Google PlusKpopStarzBEAST recently officially opened their official Google Plus page on April 19 has launched its first event asking fans to express their love and support for their favorite group. BEAST recently officially opened their official Google Plus page on April …

Google Search retains lead with 97% share – Business Standard
05/15/2012
NEWS.com.auGoogle Search retains lead with 97% shareBusiness StandardThat preempted Google to launch, 'Search, plus your World' which in its search results includes information culled from the user's Google Plus network. For instance, a query about the Indian premier League matches might include links and comments made …Social Networking war: Microsoft Bing Facebook alliance against Google PlusNorthern Voices OnlineSearch goes socialDeccan HeraldBing To Duel Google with Facebook-Friendly FormatNewsFactor NetworkInformationWeek -Equimedia Marketing Newsall 166 news articles »

Frak, yeah, I'd use iPad if there was Google Chrome – BetaNews
05/15/2012
BetaNewsFrak, yeah, I'd use iPad if there was Google ChromeBetaNewsYesterday, Ian Betteridge and I bantered back and forth about Chrome and iOS on Google Plus. He called Google services on Apple devices a "pretty good experience", to which I responded: "I would agree about the Google ecosystem with iPhone (and iPad) …and more »

Google's plus-size offshore wind cable edges forward – Business Green
05/15/2012
Google's plus-size offshore wind cable edges forwardBusiness GreenBy BusinessGreen staff A proposed $5bn transmission line connecting wind farms off the East Coast of the US to the mainland is on track to come online by 2017, after the Google-backed project cleared another regulatory hurdle.and more »

New and Free Chat Widget Recently Launched to Help Google Plus Users Gain … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
05/15/2012
New and Free Chat Widget Recently Launched to Help Google Plus Users Gain …San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Chat Wing has now branched out to Google+. The chat box is ready to help Google+ users expand their social circles. Chatwing is also gaining popularity in the blogosphere. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 14, 2012 When it comes to leverage, Google+ still belongs …and more »

Exclusive: New Google+ Study Reveals Minimal Social Activity, Weak User Engagement – Fast Company
05/15/2012
Fast CompanyExclusive: New Google+ Study Reveals Minimal Social Activity, Weak User EngagementFast CompanyThe closest we've seen of active usership was when the company explained how many Google+ users were engaging with Google Plus-enhanced or -related products. The problem is that Google Plus-enhanced products include YouTube and Google.com, …

INFOGRAPHIC: 59.5 Percent Of News Via Social Media Is From Facebook – AllFacebook
05/14/2012
AllFacebookINFOGRAPHIC: 59.5 Percent Of News Via Social Media Is From FacebookAllFacebook… according to a recent survey from Schools.com, which found that, among them, 59.5 percent of respondents get their news from Facebook, compared with 19.9 percent from Twitter, 12.7 percent from YouTube, and 11.6 percent from Google Plus.and more »

Daminion Standalone Organizes Photos Like the Pros Do – PCWorld
05/14/2012
Daminion Standalone Organizes Photos Like the Pros DoPCWorldAnd last but certainly not least, Daminion does not let you share your photos on any social service such as Flickr or Google Plus. Daminion is a powerful, robust product, but it is clearly not aimed at home users and amateur photographers.and more »

Social media's impact on kids 'merits big debate' – Mother Nature Network
05/14/2012
Mother Nature NetworkSocial media's impact on kids 'merits big debate'Mother Nature NetworkWhile social media such as Facebook, Google Plus and Twitter offer "extraordinary possibilities" in such areas as education, he said, "there are also real downsides in a social, emotional and cogitative development way." "Hopefully, after the flurry of …and more »