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What do you think of Google+?

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief July 1, 2011 · 1 min read

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I’ve probably sent out a couple of hundred invites for Google+ yesterday until Google closed the invites for over-capacity. But for those who received an invite and was able to get in, what do you think of Google+?

First, I have to say the simple and very clean design works best but it still reminds me of the usual Facebook Wall. What really separates it from FB is that you are able to segregate your friends from the get-go — it’s like how Friendster used to do it before. The Huddle feature is also interesting.

The good thing is that there’s a web app you can use from your phone and an Android app you can install (still limited to the US though) which really helps how you use the service (just look for the APK and download it to your Android phone or tablet). Oh, there’s a check-in feature here too!

So, going back to my question — what do you think of Google Plus?

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and is considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines.

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136 Comments

RaGe · 15 years ago

sir yuga can i have again an invite coz the link on the first invite that u sent seems that it already expired thanks sir fr****@gmail.com

Striker · 15 years ago

I’d love to give invites kaso Google found out about that bypass method thingy. It doesn’t work now. :(

Dredd · 15 years ago

did not got an invite from you.

Ralph · 15 years ago

wow.. I like that circles feature ng google+
pa invite din po ra****@gmail.com =)

Jhelo Cruz · 15 years ago

I started using Google+ this morning but when I tried to download the Google+ app for Android, it says that the app is not available on my country.

ARL · 15 years ago

kahit pahabol na ako… please give me invite sa mga may spare pa jan… my email… ar****@gmail.com… thanks…

faisal · 15 years ago

well i tried to signup but it is not stil open for all…
so i need an invite so that i can check it and make a review about it :)

Roland · 15 years ago

I did get an invite from you but I wasn’t able to use it.

“Already invited? We’ve temporarily exceeded our capacity. Please try again soon.”

@miksas · 15 years ago

Who Wants Google+ invites??? tweet me @miksas

jhepoyskee · 15 years ago

hmm from the looks of it, it seems to be very interesting. im looking forward to try out google+ once i get invited.

joshhhhhh · 15 years ago

The question is… will it be enough to kill FB?

e30ernest · 15 years ago

It’s pretty clean (like everyone else said). I wish it had Youtube support on the get go and I wish it integrated Buzz into the stream. Right now Buzz is a separate tab in your profile.

Overall a solid entry. I’ve come back to G+ more than I have in FB when it started. I guess that’s a good thing at least for me.

Xtan · 15 years ago

UI was awesome! Although hindi ko pa na-explore lahat…

I like the “Circles” and Sparks too!

Winziph · 15 years ago

para sa akin ok naman yung font lang yung ayaw ko o baka nasanay lang ako sa font ni facebook.

Nivla · 15 years ago

Ako din, hindi nakakuha ng invite.. :-)

Miyer · 15 years ago

I didn’t get an invite :( I was the 3rd poster

Saul de Jesus · 15 years ago

I’d agree on the cleanliness but it’s a bit confusing to use when you start.

Jam. · 15 years ago

I like its UI. Very clean, Hope that Games will be in Google+ very soon

Dodie · 15 years ago

It appears to have an age restriction, all I get when I try to join is an error message stating:

This feature is not available for your account
You must be over a certain age to use this feature.

I think you have to be 18 or above to join. :|

rye · 15 years ago

Thanks for the invite!

I like its simple approach and features. It really felt like a combination of a couple of SNS riding on other Google features. There’s really a huge potential. Good move Google. :)

Paul · 15 years ago

Thanks for the invite. I tested it and its really smooth. Simple but really much better and easier compared to FB.

Sad to say no market dl for the Philippines but if your phone is rooted you can download market enabler, set it to T-mobile and you will be able to download this app from the market.

Ryan · 15 years ago

I like the interface: really clean, something that is a trademark of Google. The interface needs some familiarizing though. I like the Hangout feature, and Circles is like Facebook Groups and Twitter rolled into one. If anyone wants invites, I’m willing to share the new Google + experience with you. :)

whatif · 15 years ago

I like it. :)

The best yung hangout feature group video chat pede pa kayo sabay sabay manood ng iisang youtube vid lol.

And the auto upload (auto marked as private) ng pic pag kinuha mo sa android phone mo. :)

And spark its like mini google reader…

so far so good. sana hindi lang maging kasing gulo ng facebook na masyado na masakit sa mata! lol

Wyrlo · 15 years ago

Can someone send me an invite as well? Gusto ko ring mag UAT (User Acceptance Test) on Google+. Thanks in advance.

Jonaflormicfren · 15 years ago

Still to be tested. The product will tell about itself.

Bogcess · 15 years ago

A lot of the features you can already do on Facebook. I guess some just weren’t aware.

I like how you can watch real-time Youtube videos with your friends. I also love the interactive way of arranging your friends using one of google +’s signature feature, circles. Plus it syncs with your other google apps. Overall, Google + looks promising.

Momo · 15 years ago

Wasn’t able to receive an invite… :(

nathan · 15 years ago

i want an invitation. Can anyone invite me, please? :)

ju****@gmail.com

radioactive_balut · 15 years ago

added

radioactive_balut · 15 years ago

Like the the concept of G+ Circles. It’s so easy to organize your contacts. Sharing stuffs private to a particular group of people is as easy as picking apples.

JC · 15 years ago

first, thank you for the invite sir abe! the UI is good, clean and easy to navigate. the feature i like is the “circle” it’s like making a group just like facebook but it is easier since you just have to drag them to the “circles” pretty cool, but still familiarizing myself. so far so good..

still.. every now and then i can’t help myself comparing it to facebook..

just my 2 cents..

noel · 15 years ago

Ok kasi harnessing the power of the crowd’s website preference. Most probably gagamitin as one of the factors for SERP ranking.

JKisaragi · 15 years ago

Again, thank you for the invite Abe.

For me, it’s still too early to tell if it’s good or if it’s going to knock Facebook’s socks off. Once it opens to the public and that we can try most of its features with our friends (you know, real interaction), then we’ll see.

I’ve also downloaded the .apk file over the web and installed it on my phone. It’s very slow on my SGS & it lagged most of the time. On the other hand, It’s all good (when it worked). I’m sure they’ll smooth things out eventually or hopefully before public release.

Arnold · 15 years ago

Good but could be better. Can it beat Facebook? Not sure for now. Those who are tired of the noise in FB will surely like G+.

per · 15 years ago

you gave out the invites already? how come i didn’t get one when i was one of the first (the 2nd overall, i think) to leave a comment? huhuhu…

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 15 years ago

@per – yup sent out them invites on first comment basis so nakasama ka

jorlanbalbuena · 15 years ago

i saw some videos about it..

i love the ui..
but wala parin ako. Hope someone can invite me..

Jepotski · 15 years ago

The concept is really amazing but the implementation is a bit off. The UI is mostly text based, users will be overwhelmed and be confused what to read first.

Yes the UI is neat, but masyadong neat kaya medyo boring na. No WOW factor.

A step by step wizard on its features is a big help, but considering it is still in Beta, maybe there are still more features to come.

Google should think of not only something new but something interesting and addicting in order for them to compete with or even outshine Facebook.

daddyjoey · 15 years ago

minimalist design, ui is responsive (faster?). has a lot of catching up to do with facebook. +1 for the video/audio chat. :)

Mark · 15 years ago

Typo here:
“The good thing is that thereâ€™s a web app you can ‘used form’ your phone”

~~ still waiting for an invite.. *sigh*

Daryl John · 15 years ago

Not bad… Interface looks like Facebook without the clutter.

paeeeng · 15 years ago

I’ve yet to explore Google+. Thanks for the invite btw.

Here’s an interesting read: http://venturebeat.com/2011/06/30/google-could-make-twitter-the-next-myspace/

nameless · 15 years ago

Hope they’ll preserve the simplicity. Just like google search engine.

mark · 15 years ago

I wanna try it. I’ve been looking for someone to invite me, kaso i got no response from them.

Koya, Yuga please invite me!
Thanks.

Ramele · 15 years ago

clean & loads the images faster than facebook. Good for a start.

Num Lock · 15 years ago

No invite, no comment ahhahaha.

JM · 15 years ago

Na-abutan ako ng pag-close “due to overcapacity.”
Darn it.

cutemoboy · 15 years ago

thanks for the invite sir abe! but i still CANT acces google plus it says temporary unavail..

cutemoboy · 15 years ago

thanks for the invite sir abe! but i still can acces google plus it says temporary unavail..

LunaTech · 15 years ago

same here sir Abe… hoping makapasok an hour after you sent me the invite kaso failed…. hopefully maging official release na xa…

goosebumps · 15 years ago

cant comment especially if you dont have one lol….

Bronzki · 15 years ago

sana hindi ka nalang nag comment!

bords · 15 years ago

Still has a lot of catching up to do vs Facebook

YuYu · 15 years ago

having been a google fan from the start, i’d say, i really like the concept of circles, however, hindi ko pa talaga natest masyado dahil 1 pa lang ang contact ko. :S