CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-05-21 14:15:48 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

3D Printed Food: Coming to a Kitchen Near You?

Under a grant from NASA, Systems & Materials Research Corporation is working to develop a food synthesiser using 3D Printers and dehydrated organic molecules. What's the first food (apart from a proof-of-concept synthetic chocolate they already created) they're trying to produce? Why Pizza, of course, what else?

In addition to applications for long-term space exploration (the reason NASA is interested), this technology could be valuable as the population of the world begins to exceed its natural nutritional output.

That said, I'd sooner be dead than have only printed food for the rest of my life. What do you think?

#3dprinting #spaceexploration #syntheticfood

2013-05-20 21:53:16 (33 comments, 4 reshares, 25 +1s)

Flickr is holding a big announcement in Times Square and is making a big ad. New free terabyte of space and new design.

2013-05-20 21:16:49 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 12 +1s)

2013-05-20 18:36:07 (50 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)

Google Play Games Circle

I'm building a private Circle for people on Google+ who use Google Play Games Service.  I have set my games to only show users from that Circle, and to only show updates to that Circle.  I have no desire to "spam" non-gamers with game updates, or to share information on non-gamers in my Circles with those apps.

If you use Google Play Games Service with (compatible) mobile games, and want to be added to the Circle, let me know.

#googleplaygames  

2013-05-20 18:08:30 (10 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

So, erm, +Google+. You might want to fix this...

2013-05-20 20:31:59 (68 comments, 1 reshares, 31 +1s)

What the heck +Google+ ? First the Hangouts App, now this?

#newlook #googleplusupdate #nexus7

Update: The problem is fixed.  My congratulations to +Vic Gundotra and the +Google+ team for resolving it so quickly.

2013-05-20 15:24:24 (17 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

H/T +Bogdan Petrovan 

New +Google+ rolling out +Jesse Wojdylo +Eli Fennell 

2013-05-20 13:50:09 (10 comments, 10 reshares, 27 +1s)

2013-05-20 12:58:38 (6 comments, 9 reshares, 19 +1s)

Hard Evidence for Multiverse Theory Found?

Scientists have found possible evidence for the gravitational influence of neighboring universes on our own. That, or possibly falsified the Big Bang Theory, time will tell. If the former, it would be the first physical evidence of multiple universes (until now the theory has relied on mathematical models rather than solid data).

#science

h/t +Brendan Thesingh

2013-05-20 12:43:35 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 14 +1s)

Confirmed: Yahoo! Acquires Tumblr

Promises "not to screw it up" (hey, give them credit for admitting past mistakes), will run Tumblr as a separate company (no change in leadership or overall trajectory) with access to Yahoo!'s infrastructure for better search, ads, and personalization, plus access to push Tumblr content to Yahoo!'s userbase.

#yahoo #tumblr

2013-05-20 00:40:52 (13 comments, 3 reshares, 11 +1s)

Nexus 7 Gone Slow?  Try This App

When my first N7 got a bit sluggish after the Anroid 4.2.2 update, I ran this app and it fixed the issue.  It may work for you, too.

2013-05-19 16:56:39 (24 comments, 4 reshares, 18 +1s)

Yahoo board has approved a $1.1 Billion cash deal for Tumblr, WSJ reports - http://tcrn.ch/12Mf5VM

2013-05-19 16:22:48 (19 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

I can't play my +Google Play Music Library correctly on my Acer C7 +Google Chrome book anymore.  The sound quality is garbage, it plays everything too fast, not loud enough, at the wrong pitch, etc...  Songs are barely even recognizable anymore.  And there seems to be no way to report it from the Google Play site itself, because it keeps asking for the OS version but Chrome OS isn't on the list.

Anyone else having this problem?

Update: Disabling the HTML5 Audio Lab fixed it.  This appears to be a problem specific to the C7 as far as I know.

#googlemusic   #googleplaymusic  

2013-05-19 14:58:57 (5 comments, 6 reshares, 14 +1s)

New Google+ Users: Meet The New Google+
Everything "+" on one post (expand the post)

1. The new Google+
Meet the new Google+: A stream with style and smarts 
Google+: Related Hashtags
Hangouts: Conversations that last, with the people you love
More: googleplusproject.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-google-stream-hangouts-and-photos.html

2. How-To Google+ Videos
Google+: How to get started 
Google+: About circles
Google+: Fun with Hangouts
Google+: Reading and responding
Google+: Sharing
Google+: Set Up Your Profile
Google+: Find people you know
Google+ Communities: A place for whatever you're into
Google+ Events: Introducing a new way to get together
Google+ Photos: Great photos, in less time
Bring your conversations to life with Hangouts
Google+: Share photoa... more »

2013-05-18 13:39:31 (24 comments, 1 reshares, 42 +1s)

I'm going to see this in a little while.  So excited!

#startrekintodarkness  

2013-05-18 12:53:13 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 20 +1s)

Tumblr: We Can't Cover Expenses, Aren't Making Enough Money, $1.1bn is a 'Lowball' Offer

https://plus.google.com/114241850664897298073/posts/8Js5esQ4YwF

2013-05-18 12:32:33 (9 comments, 2 reshares, 17 +1s)

[RT] Why are #Facebook, #IBM, #Microsoft & #Oracle Backing the Fight Against Blind? - http://bit.ly/YOr71s should explain where they stand

2013-05-18 11:28:17 (17 comments, 1 reshares, 22 +1s)

How did I know, just from the title, that this was another #onlyinflorida  story?

h/t +Ian Andrews 

2013-05-17 21:27:43 (27 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

I'm pretty sure Google's new Hangout service broke GrooveIP support.  Anyone else having problems with it?

2013-05-17 21:14:10 (21 comments, 2 reshares, 15 +1s)

Hangouts for +Gmail has arrived

To get started (if available to you) just click the drop down arrow beside your profile picture as indicated below. Then, select 'Try the new Hangouts'. If you don't like it, you have the option to revert back.

Enjoy!

h/t +Thomas Tenkely 

2013-05-17 21:00:02 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 15 +1s)

2013-05-17 20:22:02 (16 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

You're slipping, +Gmail.  How the heck did this get through my spam filter?  It wasn't even in the right language.

2013-05-17 18:28:43 (14 comments, 5 reshares, 53 +1s)

Why Business Insider Gets Little G+ Traffic

Business Insider Chief Editor  :  "We're not getting much traffic from Google+, and I can't imagine why!"

Business Insider Writer  :  "Hey boss, we got another thirty articles here about how everything Google does sucks and Google+ is a wasteland.  Where do you want 'em?"

Business Insider Chief Editor  :  "Just put 'em on the pile with the other seventy we're publishing this week, and the thirty articles about how Apple can turn water into wine and wine into iPhones.  Now don't interrupt me, I was just trying to figure out why we don't get more traffic from Google+."

#derp  

h/t +Jesse Wojdylo 

2013-05-17 16:42:46 (19 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Wow! ... Interesting in light of +Larry Page's +Google I/O Keynote themes including interoperability and cooperation [Page specifically referenced competition between companies ... I don't think he is looking for the Win or that he see it this way] 

2013-05-17 16:40:04 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 17 +1s)

Wow! ... Interesting in light of +Larry Page's +Google I/O Keynote themes including interoperability and cooperation [Page specifically referenced competition between companies ... I don't think he is looking for the Win or that he see it this way] 

2013-05-17 15:02:43 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Offer posts in Google+: Easily save and share offers with your circles

Millions of people follow brands they love on Google+ to keep tabs on them, get the latest news on products, join in on the conversation or simply to be entertained. Many people also engage with businesses to get great deals and discounts. Starting today, we’re making it easier to discover, save and share offers right from Google+.

We’re beginning with a select group of brands like +ZAGAT , +Hello Kitty , +Art.com , +NOOK , +Adafruit Industries  who can now share offers with their followers. If you follow any of these brands, you'll soon see offers from them in your stream.  You can save these offers directly from the post. Once saved, you can use the Google Offers app or simply follow the email confirmation on how to easily redeem the offer online or in-store. 

And just like in reallife, if y... more »

2013-05-17 12:51:33 (48 comments, 3 reshares, 33 +1s)

I Have to Smile

Coming from the guy that bought MySpace from Tom. 

2013-05-17 10:57:36 (56 comments, 65 reshares, 60 +1s)

Yahoo Buying Tumblr for $1bn?

Winning over young users to Yahoo! has been a priority for +Marissa Mayer during her tenure as CEO, but so far its user base remains largely older. With Tumblr becoming more popular with teens than Facebook, an acquisition could immediately help turn things around for the fading tech giant, if they don't manage to kill it like they did Flickr. (Yahoo! does seem to love acquiring social networks that end with an 'r' preceded by a consonant, don't they?)

What do you think? Good idea, or a turkey trying to tie itself to an eagle?

#yahoo #tumblr

2013-05-17 02:42:38 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Is your head spinning from the new Google+ Layout?
Don't have time to figure out all the new changes?

No worries! Attend this 1.5 hour class and catch up on all 42 updates made on 5.15.13!

+Nikol Murphy is the Owner and Director of Event Media at Talking Moose Media. Come learn all the ins and outs from this early adopter and Hangout on Air Expert!

2013-05-17 01:16:15 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

For those interested the nexus 7 hangout update is available at the play store

2013-05-16 19:22:06 (26 comments, 1 reshares, 19 +1s)

+J.C. Kendall thinks Google and Samsung are leading the way towards communication infrastructures that break down the artificially-imposed barriers put in place by ISP's and carriers.  I think he's right about that, and that anyone who wonders why we'd need gigabit network speeds doesn't understand the first thing about the "virtuous cycle" of network speeds and internet developers.

What do you think?  Are you happy with what you're paying for your current connection speeds?  Or are you itching for some Google Fiber/5G LTE love?

2013-05-16 19:09:07 (15 comments, 2 reshares, 25 +1s)

Google+, Facebook, Twitter & the Social Layer
Read the Full Article  :  http://goo.gl/bz69Z

In the ongoing “Social Wars” between Google, Twitter, and Facebook, Google fired some major salvos yesterday, the first day of Google I/O.  Combined with other recent developments, the battle for dominance of social networking has moved aggressively to a new front: the war for the web (desktop and mobile) and mobile apps.

Facebook has the most users.  No one doubts that.  And for marketers, Twitter remains the social network to beat.  But there is another battle, which may be far important, where Google now seems poised for victory: the battle to become the social layer of the web and mobile.

Read More  :  http://goo.gl/bz69Z

Circle  +Wojdylo Finance  and  +Jesse Wojdylo  for more great content.

2013-05-16 18:33:39 (30 comments, 2 reshares, 9 +1s)

"Every marginalized group has some question, or questions, that are routinely asked of them -- and that drive them up a tree; questions that have insult or bigotry or dehumanization woven into the very asking."

2013-05-16 17:33:29 (21 comments, 1 reshares, 22 +1s)

Inspiring.  This is what most real, everyday women look more like than the human coat-racks featured as models in most publications.  She may never make a "Top 100 Hottest" list, but she'll do a lot more good for the self-image of women in our society than all of those lists ever will.   #realbeauty   

2013-05-15 20:42:49 (34 comments, 11 reshares, 91 +1s)

Google I/O 2013 Just Pwned Google I/O 2012
Read the Full Article  :  http://goo.gl/zc5jE

Google I/O's keynote has come and gone, with a few surprises, most of them I suspect unpleasant to those who were expecting dramatic announcements: no Android 4.3, no refreshed Nexus 7, no Nexus 5, no new Nexus 10 or Nexus 11.  And no one jumped out of a plane.  I didn't get everything I expected or wanted.  Still, I personally think this year's I/O was more exciting than I/O 2012, for this reason: focus.

Instead of throwing a dumpster full of spaghetti at the wall, Google seems to be taking their time to get each plate of spaghetti right.

Read More  :  http://goo.gl/zc5jE

2013-05-15 16:55:07 (16 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition Confirmed

2013-05-15 16:32:56 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

Woops.  Bit of a fail on the gaming thing there.  Too many people on the network I guess.  #io13

2013-05-15 16:15:45 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

+Sundar Pichai: 900mn+ Android Activations

Holy Sacred Cow of India, Batman!

2013-05-15 15:01:52 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

Google+ Events in AdSense?

I knew you could promote Google+ Pages on AdSense, but this is the first time I've seen an event promoted through it.  Is this new, or have I just not seen this before?

2013-05-15 14:47:41 (23 comments, 3 reshares, 23 +1s)

Google I/O 2013: What I Expect & What I Want
Read the Full Article  :  http://goo.gl/Z3OQ8

Google I/O 2013 is less than two-hours from commencing, and before it does, I thought I'd make a few predictions about some of the things I expect to see announced, and what I'd like to see announced.

Read More  :  http://goo.gl/Z3OQ8

2013-05-15 13:37:09 (28 comments, 10 reshares, 59 +1s)

Under 3-hours left.  Wonder how they'll top last year?

#io13  

2013-05-14 17:11:08 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Video from weekend: "Newt Gingrich Meets the Smartphone (Annotated Edition)" - http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/001030.html

2013-05-14 16:35:48 (19 comments, 3 reshares, 19 +1s)

Welcome to the Twitter-Speak Era

I've been seeing McDonald's billboards all over town that look like this.  No words, just hashtags.  Not always great hashtags, either, frankly.

#intenyearstherewillbenowordsonlyhashtags  

2013-05-14 15:10:55 (3 comments, 5 reshares, 7 +1s)

+Sarah Hill called that this type of 'revolution' would happen :)

Good to see that it is picking up steam!

2013-05-13 23:42:17 (36 comments, 19 reshares, 77 +1s)

For those who wish they could better remember names and faces, a new demo app for Google Glass now gives you notes on how you know each person.

2013-05-13 23:08:57 (19 comments, 3 reshares, 35 +1s)

Go Home, Facebook, You're Drunk!
Read the Full Article  :  http://goo.gl/r9WCR

Remember when Facebook Home was a “Game Changer”?  When it “Undermined Google’s Business Model”?  When it was the beginning of Google’s “Facebook Nightmare”?

Like most “nightmares”, it looks like it didn't take long for it to end.

Read More  :  http://goo.gl/r9WCR

Remember to Circle  +Lee Smallwood  and  +imassera  News

2013-05-13 21:18:05 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)

"We're thrilled with the initial results of our Google+ Sign-In integration. Our analytics show tremendous sign-in conversion from Google, besting other popular social networks across web, Android and even iOS. Because of this success, we're considering removing other sign-in sources to give more prominence to this new growth channel."

- Haisoo Shin, Director of Engineering, Fancy

2013-05-13 20:59:38 (22 comments, 2 reshares, 20 +1s)

If you're on the fence about the HTC One, just buy it! Buy it now! Quality should matter, if fast updates (i.e. Nexus) aren't your top concern from an Android phone. It seems everyone agrees: for quality build, and a light touch on the software side (minimal bloat and gimmicks), you can't beat this phone.

Most former tech giants, faced with one last chance at glory, play it safe instead (cough BlackBerry), but HTC swung for the fences and seems to have hit a true home run this time.

#htcone

2013-05-13 20:42:54 (23 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

The Google+ SUL seems to have drawn in some new users in May, while some of us are still enjoying our surge that began last month, and others are on a rollercoaster ride of increases and decreases.

+Jesse Wojdylo has been tracking these changes and documenting them in various posts since they started. This is his latest one.

2013-05-13 18:39:20 (42 comments, 3 reshares, 11 +1s)

Amazon Kindle Coins: For the Love of God, Why?
Read the Full Article  :  http://goo.gl/ulZQL

Amazon today launched their highly anticipated Amazon Coins for Kindle Fire users, marking the occasion by giving both existing and new users 500 free coins (worth $5).  The coins are good for purchasing apps, and for in-app purchases, but not for content.

All of which leaves me scratching my head and wondering: what the heck is Amazon thinking?  What possible value can this bring, except to throw more money at a product already struggling to be anything but a loss-leader for the retail giant?

Read More  :  http://goo.gl/ulZQL