Folks, if you were seeking a Google+ invitation then from now you won’t need one anymore. The Google+ project just move from field trial to beta, with over 100 new features including open sign-ups for everyone. In a Post on official Google Mobile Blog the new features were explained. Also Google+ app for Android got some major update.
One of the most important feature come in the latest update is Hangouts on your mobile: The
coolest video chat option for Google+ users now available on their
Android devices with front facing camera and running Android 2.3 or
higher. find an active hangout in the Stream, and you can join your
friends face-to-face-to-face. Also Google+ Huddle renamed to messenger
and will allow users to upload photos to send to each group/circle.
Other key features included:
- Improved SMS support. Users in the US and India can now post to Google+, receive notifications, and respond to group messages via SMS (with more countries on the way). To start texting, just verify your phone number in Google+ settings.
- Improved +mentions support. To add someone in your circles to a conversation (or simply get their attention), you can now +[their name]inside a post or comment.
- +1’ing comments. When you read a great comment in the Stream, you can now +1 it directly from your iOS device (with Android coming soon).
- Edit your profile photo. You can now put your best face forward, from where you happen to be. Just visit your profile, click edit, and you can choose or take a new picture.
- Customize your notifications. Some notifications may be more important than others, especially when you’re on the go. Now you can decide which ones you see (or not) on your phone.
- Make some room. If you’re taking lots of photos, or installing lots of apps, then internal storage can sometimes shrink. That’s why you can now move the Google+ app to SD storage on Android devices.
Download the updated Google+ Android app from the link below:
