Google +

[red+black]

http://www.google.com/mobile/+/

Native apps now available for Android and iOS. I assume RIM is next.

 

[Equus]

Can someone send me an invite please?

 

[Gibbsy]

http://www.google.com/mobile/+/

Native apps now available for Android and iOS. I assume RIM is next.

Google says "Windows Mobile" in that compatibility table. Surely they're going to be making a WP7 app? Or are Google just out of touch?

My main bug bear with WP7 is not having all the apps that somebody with an iPhone could/would have. I still prefer the WP7 interface and experience however.

 

[red+black]

WP7 just isn't a priority for many developers. It's iOS and/or Android. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before WP7 is more at the forefront of the minds of companies and developers.

 

[Gibbsy]

WP7 just isn't a priority for many developers. It's iOS and/or Android. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before WP7 is more at the forefront of the minds of companies and developers.

Makes sense. There is still a big gap between iOS/Android and the rest (RIM, webOS, WP7 etc)

 

[pepsi]

Send an invite if possible please.

 

[Clay Davis]

I love the huddle feature.

Same. It's amazing. Shared SMS across multiple parties for effectively zero cost.

I think they use the Wave Protocol to achieve this as well.

The integration with the entire Google suite will put them way ahead of the game.

 

[red+black]

To get an invite from someone that has Google+, you need to be in their Google Contacts list.

Otherwise, go here

https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googleplus/

 

[Borgsta]

nah r+b you can add anyone. I gave out 2 invites yesterday to ppl not in my contact list.

 

[Golding]

The integration with the entire Google suite will put them way ahead of the game.

Agreed! One reason why i like it is because its a familiar look.

Facebook will have their work cut out for them for this reason alone IMO. I think the only way they could combat this is to try ot team up with Microsoft (who i think own shares in Facebook from memory? but could be wrong)

 

[MC Bad Genius]

I'm on the waiting list, but if anyone has a spare invite I would very much appreciate it.

 

[King Elvis]

Tell me why this is better than FaceBook pls.

 

[Ant_]

Tell me why this is better than FaceBook pls.

It's not facebook

 

[Clay Davis]

Tell me why this is better than FaceBook pls.

Depends what you want, but for me:

The Huddle function on phones.
The fact that no one can post to your profile, they can only comment.
Circles - at first I thought this was a waste, but cordoning off your family easily is a big plus.
No app games.
The fact that everyone (at the moment) on it is tech-savvy and not bogans playing games or reposting stupid platitudes and other crap.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Depends what you want, but for me:

The Huddle function on phones.
The fact that no one can post to your profile, they can only comment.
Circles - at first I thought this was a waste, but cordoning off your family easily is a big plus.
No app games.
The fact that everyone (at the moment) on it is tech-savvy and not bogans playing games or reposting stupid platitudes and other crap.

It's your own fault if you have these kind of people on your facebook, not facebooks fault.

 

[Clay Davis]

Nah, it's Facebook's. I didn't know these people were dumb bogans until Facebook exposed it.

 

[coldpieswarmbeer]

Nah, it's Facebook's. I didn't know these people were dumb bogans until Facebook exposed it.

so so so true.

 

[THRILLHO]

So it's basically like facebook when myspace was the dominant social media?

 

[nicky]

Nah, it's Facebook's. I didn't know these people were dumb bogans until Facebook exposed it.

lol so true.

 

[King Elvis]

So it's basically like facebook when myspace was the dominant social media?

Yea, this.

If you have morons on FB, delete them or restrict them.

Sounds like there are a couple of interesting features; which, in a month or two, will likely make their way over to FB.

 

[Quivorir]

It's your own fault if you have these kind of people on your facebook, not facebooks fault.

Add to the fact you can turn that stuff off.

 

[fella1]

I'd love an invite if anyone could oblige.

 

[kaysee]

I've never been heavy into social networking apps. Got a FaceBook account but never use it, created a Twitter account when it launched but never touched it since... just never felt the need to keep everyone informed on everything I am doing and any random thought I have.

Anyway... being IT employeed (and with geeky interests) I got a few invites to this and jumped in.

So far I am pretty impressed... it doesn't seem as "bloated" as FaceBook. A cleaner design and easy to use features (which feature in all of Google's products). Seems to have better control over the distribution of your social content.

cheers

 

[BigKahunaBlue]

The UX and integration of Gmail and the rest of the google suit is far superior to what facebook has.

This is the future of web people..HTML5, ajax and jquery!

 

[Mooch]

As a borderline Google fanboy, I'm pretty keen to get an invite if anyone has one spare.