CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-05-20 15:22:41 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Want to share your location with me on Google+?
Turn it on here: https://plus.google.com/settings/plus#location

2013-05-20 15:13:17 (0 comments, 4 reshares, 18 +1s)

Here's why Vic couldn't sleep last night!  A fresh new Google+ Android build that incorporates all of last week's goodness... and more.   Enjoy.

#googleplusupdate

2013-05-19 22:21:20 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 61 +1s)

Google I/O = YouTube stress test
My subscriptions are full with +Google Developers videos :-)

#io13  

2013-05-19 22:11:25 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 22 +1s)

Video call auto awesome
+Amanda Blain discussing the latest Google+ changes

2013-05-19 21:35:32 (4 comments, 12 reshares, 73 +1s)

That last cat on earth
Another great video by +Freddie Wong 

#Caturday  

2013-05-19 19:26:19 (7 comments, 14 reshares, 62 +1s)

What developers look like all day.

(posted by one of my designer friends on that other network)

2013-05-18 23:23:28 (3 comments, 7 reshares, 21 +1s)

Google Hangouts - Online vs Connected

Here is my take how I see the shifting from Online status to getting irrelevant. 
No everyone will like it, that's for sure.

http://www.nickrock.me/google/google-hangouts-online-vs-connected/

#io13   #googlehangout   #hangouts  

2013-05-18 22:45:59 (27 comments, 97 reshares, 373 +1s)

MRW I will try glass the first time
Even though I haven't tried +Project Glass yet, I'm pretty sure my reaction will be exactly like this. Just by reading all the first user experiences, it totally makes me want to have them. I bet +Robert Scoble's reaction was slightly different, but this guy here is totally inline with Scoble. "I would never take it off!"

#ifIhadglass  

2013-05-18 20:00:25 (17 comments, 2 reshares, 32 +1s)

Cascada now Live @ ESC13
Watching the European Song Contest with +CASCADA for Germany!
WOO-HOO!

My prediction Top5 at least!
#esc13  

2013-05-18 19:18:36 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Play store Y U DOING THIS TO ME?
I want to buy a movie on +Google Play and it keeps saying "An error occurred while processing your purchase. Please try again later." I can buy Apps, but no movies or devices. :-(  Wonder, if something is messed up, because of my move to Ireland. Play is confused and so am I. #Help  

2013-05-18 17:44:23 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 45 +1s)

Saturday Hangout shenanigans
Because +Branni Mikal was asking for it :-D

2013-05-18 16:16:29 (10 comments, 2 reshares, 40 +1s)

Auto Awesome while walking
A bit shaky because I was carrying my errands, but still fun :-)

2013-05-18 15:16:16 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

Music that gets me coding
Listening to some nice tunes with Music All Access while coding on Toolbox V2.

2013-05-18 15:01:14 (4 comments, 5 reshares, 71 +1s)

Happy #CaturDay .

2013-05-18 14:32:43 (7 comments, 14 reshares, 186 +1s)

2013-05-18 02:24:53 (15 comments, 2 reshares, 81 +1s)

Auto Awesome with DSLR
As mentioned in Google Plus Week to +Dan McDermott here is my funny face GIF made with my Canon 600D. 

#autoawesome   #awkward  

2013-05-17 00:22:08 (1 comments, 11 reshares, 41 +1s)

The Google+ Hangouts API a Year Later
Great talk by +Jonathan Beri and +Richard Dunn. They introduced some cool new developer features for Hangouts and some new API stuff. To demonstrate the new auto load feature they used +Hangout Toolbox V2 :-)

Thanks guys!

#io13   #hangouts   #hangouttoolbox  

2013-05-16 21:00:27 (2 comments, 6 reshares, 23 +1s)

Today we launched Hangouts - our new, upgraded Real Time Communication product.

But, if you're looking to start a Hangout On Air you'll need to do that from within Google+. I'll outline the steps below, and provide some screen shots.

1. Open G+
2. Open the left-hand navigation panel.
3. Click on "Hangouts On Air"
4. Click the "Start a Hangout On Air" button.
5. Name your HOA and invite your guests (if there are any).
6. Click "Start Hangout On Air"

2013-05-16 20:35:23 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 40 +1s)

Making of "Om nom nom".  Now that +Josh Haftel is famous from his debut appearance at the I/O keynote, here's it being captured by +Vincent Mo.

2013-05-16 20:10:32 (10 comments, 81 reshares, 72 +1s)

Keyboard shortcuts for Hangouts

Are you wondering how to format your text in the new Hangouts chat? The old markup is not working anymore. Instead we have now some neat keyboard shortcuts for you.

For more shortcuts check out our help center: 
https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/3112005?hl=en&ref_topic=2944848

2013-05-17 14:20:50 (161 comments, 3732 reshares, 2295 +1s)

Hangouts Easter Eggs

Some of you may already figured out the hidden Easter Eggs in the new Hangouts.  Here is the full list to have some fun with them. Keep in mind that those codes only work with Hangouts on Google+ and the Chrome Extension. 
Not in video calls or mobile.

#io13   #googleplusupdate   #hangouts   #eastereggs  

2013-05-16 17:58:07 (17 comments, 3 reshares, 42 +1s)

Fun with instant awesome
#io13   #instantawesome  

2013-05-16 15:15:38 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 25 +1s)

Google I/O Day 2
Get ready for the live stream in about 45 minutes to kick off the second day of #io13  

https://developers.google.com/events/io/

2013-05-16 10:51:47 (107 comments, 49 reshares, 163 +1s)

[UPDATE] - Hangouts Android App now compatible with tablets
A lot of users were reporting that the new Hangouts app was not compatible with tablets (eg. Nexus 7 or Nexus 10). This issue is now resolved and you all should be able to install the app on your tablets.

Please let us now, if you still experience issues.
Sorry for the inconvenience


#Hangouts   #googleplusupdate  

2013-05-16 10:14:13 (2 comments, 5 reshares, 20 +1s)

Hello Google+... have you done something with your hair?

Well, you've obviously seen the new update to the google+ template if you're sitting on a desktop... It incorporates the look of the mobile apps (at least of my experience of the iPhone app) having all the sidemenu on a dropdown at Home.

Browsing profiles is a completely new experience... Scrolling down folds down the cover photo down to a small bar. When the small bar's activated, scroll one mouse wheel bit up and a search bar section with access to your account/settings and a share button pops down. I love it... Very intuitive.

By having the two column design on the profiles, I can take more information in at a glance... So posts that have videos and pictures really pop and seem to take preference in my opinion.

The profile photo's now in the circular design, just like the... more »

2013-05-15 23:45:38 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Can someone please post some pictures of the Hangout API session with +Richard Dunn and +Jonathan Beri in room 4? Thanks!

#io13  

2013-05-15 22:29:34 (3 comments, 6 reshares, 48 +1s)

New design for our support
Besides all those great new updates, I'd like to introduce again our new help widget within Google+. When you click on help in the left menu, you will now see a widget with relevant help article for the page you are on.

Secondly we released a new design for our help center (http://support.google.com/plus/ ) which is cleaner and easier to navigate than the old one.

Check it out!

#io13  

2013-05-15 21:12:53 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 36 +1s)

Playing with Hangout Toolbox v2
Put up an appropriate Hangouts Lower Third :-)

2013-05-15 20:37:10 (6 comments, 9 reshares, 31 +1s)

New Hangouts landing page

CHECK IT OUT: http://www.google.com/hangouts/

#io13   #hangouts  

2013-05-15 20:34:52 (11 comments, 10 reshares, 52 +1s)

Send Money to Friends with Gmail and Google Wallet

Paying a buddy back for lunch or paying your share of the rent has just gotten a whole lot easier. Starting today, we are rolling out the ability to use your Gmail and Google Wallet to quickly and securely send money to anyone in the U.S. over the age of 18. Read the blog post to learn more: http://goo.gl/vTTTE

2013-05-18 22:27:12 (19 comments, 34 reshares, 38 +1s)

Hangout Toolbox v2 - I/O Beta
+Robert Pitt and I are proud to present you the new Hangout Toolbox v2. We spent quite some time to rewrite the app from scratch and build a new design that works well with the new Google+.  We also included the new "Auto load" that allows you to load the app automatically.

START IT NOW: https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/?gid=904382868631

Here is a full list of changes:
- Rewritten in Google Closure
- Redesign
- New default Lower Third design
- Simpler, cleaner and more intuitive
- New settings tab
- Google Drive integration / synchronisation
- Auto Load application

Please be aware that this is a beta release and we are still working on the final release with even more stuff.

Please give it a try and let us know what you think. We need your feedback to make the app evenbe... more »

2013-05-15 20:16:32 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

Enhancements to the Hangouts API

Since the launch of Google+ Hangouts API last year, we have seen many developers bring the value of real-time communications to their apps. Today, we are announcing a few more enhancements that allow us innovate faster and enable you to build great apps. 

Let’s take a look at what’s new:
New Release Process
We are adopting a Chrome-like channel system for our platform releases.  We’ll have two channels:

Stable Channel: a single Javascript include gives you the latest and greatest APIs as they are finalized.  We will do smaller, more frequent releases in a backwards-compatible manner.

Developer Channel: a playground for you to try out the earliest versions of new APIs and new features. Things will be changing rapidly here, so we’ll limit it to private apps, but you’ll be able to preview andinfluence th... more »

2013-05-15 19:48:52 (38 comments, 18 reshares, 46 +1s)

Hangouts Easter Eggs
There are some neat easter eggs available for Hangouts in G+.
For example type /ponies in an active conversation and see what happens.

There are some more, but I leave it to you to find them.

There is also a very nerdy and famous cheat code you can use!

2013-05-15 19:29:19 (7 comments, 4 reshares, 15 +1s)

for those trying to get the new hangouts app...

it's in the ios appstore now.
we are staging out the android release and the gmail release over a few days, so it might not be available to some of you yet.
the chrome app is here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hangouts/nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd?hl=en
and in google+, it is part of the whole new google+ ui.

enjoy!

#googleplusupdate

2013-05-15 19:17:00 (20 comments, 52 reshares, 52 +1s)

Hangouts for Android now available!

The wait is over my Android friends. Upgrade now to the new Hangouts

#io13   #googleplusupdate  

2013-05-15 18:54:19 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)

The new Google Maps!
Sign up for the preview now!

#io13   #GoogleMaps  

2013-05-15 18:39:01 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Switch Chat in Gmail to the new Hangouts experience to bring conversations to life with with photos, emoji, and group video calls. Plus, Hangouts is not just available in Gmail. You’ll be able to connect with friends across computers, Android and Apple devices. 

2013-05-15 18:34:50 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

Alles zum neuen Google+ und Hangouts
...gibt es hier im Blogpost

#io13   #googleplusupdate  

2013-05-15 18:32:32 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 11 +1s)

Got iOS? Get Google Hangouts NOW!

2013-05-15 18:01:10 (4 comments, 10 reshares, 24 +1s)

First of the launches - Android and iOS apps are on their way

2013-05-15 17:56:10 (11 comments, 3 reshares, 36 +1s)

Willkommen zum neuen Google+
Google+ bekommt eine komplette Überarbeitung.
Wie gefallen euch die Änderungen und neuen Funktionen?

#io13   #googleplusupdate  

2013-05-15 17:44:42 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

Neues Hangouts Produktforum
Mit dem heutigen Start von Hangouts bieten wir auch ein separates Produktforum für all eure Fragen an. Fragen zu Hangouts On Air könnt ihr weiterhin im Google+ Forum stellen.

Ich freue mich auf eure Fragen!
#io13   #Hangouts   #GPF  

2013-05-15 17:24:58 (12 comments, 6 reshares, 68 +1s)

Congrats to all the new Pixel users!

#io13   #jealous  

2013-05-15 17:12:06 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

Together at last: all the music you own, all the music you want, all in one place. Introducing the new music streaming service from Google for $7.99/month: unlimited songs, skips, radio and discovery. #GooglePlayMusic #AllAccess   #io13   #keynote  

2013-05-15 11:59:23 (13 comments, 78 reshares, 161 +1s)

Google I/O Keynote Day 1

#io13  

2013-05-14 23:39:29 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 18 +1s)

The Google Hangouts API a Year Later
Make sure to visit (or watch) the Hangout API session during I/O tomorrow.
+Richard Dunn and +Jonathan Beri will talk about what the team has achieved over the last year and how you can get more out of your apps. They will also update you on some new stuff

https://developers.google.com/events/io/sessions/331967769

2013-05-15 06:05:57 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 39 +1s)

Double rainbow aaaalll the way

2013-05-14 11:54:23 (3 comments, 6 reshares, 12 +1s)

If your day sucks, watch this #firstworldproblems  

2013-05-13 23:59:40 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Google I/O is getting closer...
...and so does our beta release of Hangout Toolbox version 2!
Make sure to attend the Google+ Hangout API talk by +Richard Dunn on Wednesday!

#io13   #hangouttoolbox  

2013-05-13 23:43:46 (10 comments, 9 reshares, 43 +1s)

Is your app ready for Google I/O?
Working with +Robert Pitt on some last bits...

#io13   #hangouttoolbox