Tue 6/28/11 8:09pm #
Google+
Google launches all out social networking assault with Google (video)
source: Engadget
Ok, I watched the 7 videos about Google+ on the engadget article above. Here is a snapshot of my thoughts:
Overall, I'm not opposed to a Google run social network. I generally like Google stuff, and for the most part, I have no love of Facebook.
Circles - Nice UI, but still in the video, this feels like how an engineer views relationships. And since Circles seems largely designed to control who sees what you share, the sheer number of circles seems like overkill. I'm sure there are some people that will just go nuts with this and create 100 different groups of their friends, but I'd have to think most people are going to have maybe 4? Work, Friends 1, Friends 2, and Family? I mean how much are people sharing that they need to subdivide down their content beyond that? And since circles aren't going to overlap perfectly, you can run into some thorny issues at the 2nd and 3rd degree levels as people slowly figure out what groups you've put them in. to me, categorizing your friends is probably something best left in Jr. High.
Also people like Anthony Weiner are going to get themselves in so much trouble with circles when they post the wrong thing to the wrong group.
The dude in the video that isn't sure he can "take on another friend". Dude, if your contemplating it that deeply, it's probably not a friend, it's probably just an aquaintence... And if you're getting that stressed about it, maybe social media isn't for you.
The hangout video chat looks interesting. I could see myself using this for meetings. I think just being a geek, I'd like to try and play some sort of group game over it, once. This could have possibilities though. A workable, Personal Chat Roulette of people you know, hopefully without the penises.
What's up with that dancing couple? And dude, those are some skinny jeans, still I'm sure that dance is something they can treasure forever.
Instant Upload. Picture and video sharing, that's cool. Document sharing too? that could be interesting if combined with Google Docs. That could make the wiki dream a reality. (there was nothing in the video that i saw about docs, but I can dream)
Sparks. Basically looks like a very sharable Google Search crossed with Google Reader Recommended Items. Not really revolutionary, but looks convenient and useful.
Explore Settings. uhg, brain hurts, so many privacy settings, so complicated. The ability to view your profile as how one of your friends would see it is nice if you're crazy mad into drawing circles around everyone I suppose.
Mobile. Mobile app and the android integration looks promising. Being that i just got an Android phone and being that millions of people have and will be buying android phones, this looks to be Google's best vector of attack to actually get people to start using this stuff.
Looking forward to giving this a look see, but I don't see it taking on Facebook quite yet. Gotta give it up to Google though, they just keep trying this social thing over and over and over again...
Google launches all out social networking assault with Google (video)
source: Engadget
Ok, I watched the 7 videos about Google+ on the engadget article above. Here is a snapshot of my thoughts:
Overall, I'm not opposed to a Google run social network. I generally like Google stuff, and for the most part, I have no love of Facebook.
Circles - Nice UI, but still in the video, this feels like how an engineer views relationships. And since Circles seems largely designed to control who sees what you share, the sheer number of circles seems like overkill. I'm sure there are some people that will just go nuts with this and create 100 different groups of their friends, but I'd have to think most people are going to have maybe 4? Work, Friends 1, Friends 2, and Family? I mean how much are people sharing that they need to subdivide down their content beyond that? And since circles aren't going to overlap perfectly, you can run into some thorny issues at the 2nd and 3rd degree levels as people slowly figure out what groups you've put them in. to me, categorizing your friends is probably something best left in Jr. High.
Also people like Anthony Weiner are going to get themselves in so much trouble with circles when they post the wrong thing to the wrong group.
The dude in the video that isn't sure he can "take on another friend". Dude, if your contemplating it that deeply, it's probably not a friend, it's probably just an aquaintence... And if you're getting that stressed about it, maybe social media isn't for you.
The hangout video chat looks interesting. I could see myself using this for meetings. I think just being a geek, I'd like to try and play some sort of group game over it, once. This could have possibilities though. A workable, Personal Chat Roulette of people you know, hopefully without the penises.
What's up with that dancing couple? And dude, those are some skinny jeans, still I'm sure that dance is something they can treasure forever.
Instant Upload. Picture and video sharing, that's cool. Document sharing too? that could be interesting if combined with Google Docs. That could make the wiki dream a reality. (there was nothing in the video that i saw about docs, but I can dream)
Sparks. Basically looks like a very sharable Google Search crossed with Google Reader Recommended Items. Not really revolutionary, but looks convenient and useful.
Explore Settings. uhg, brain hurts, so many privacy settings, so complicated. The ability to view your profile as how one of your friends would see it is nice if you're crazy mad into drawing circles around everyone I suppose.
Mobile. Mobile app and the android integration looks promising. Being that i just got an Android phone and being that millions of people have and will be buying android phones, this looks to be Google's best vector of attack to actually get people to start using this stuff.
Looking forward to giving this a look see, but I don't see it taking on Facebook quite yet. Gotta give it up to Google though, they just keep trying this social thing over and over and over again...