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RIP, INBOX. RIP, G+. (Updated: Super Dead)

Kellen April 2, 2019

I'm just going to make this a quick one, because I've got nothing inspirational or interesting or thought-provoking or frustratingly humorous to add to the situation - Google is killing Google+ and Inbox today. It's April 2, the date they told us that each app...

Google+ for Consumers Shuts Down April 2

Tim January 30, 2019

Google has published the exact date at which Google+ for consumers will cease to exist -- April 2, 2019. We already knew April was the month, but now we have an actual date, so mark the calendar! On April 2, Google will begin deleting everything associated...

Google+ is Getting Shut Down Even Sooner Because of Another Security Issue

Kellen December 10, 2018

Update (Dec, 10): Google is pushing up the shutdown date for the consumer version of Google+, now listing the closure to take place in April, 2019 instead of August, 2019. Furthermore, shutdown of all Google+ APIs will take place within the next 90 days. In...

Google+ is Shutting Down for Consumers, Adding More Controls Over Shared Data (Updated)

Kellen October 8, 2018

Update (Dec, 10): Google is pushing up the shutdown date for the consumer version of Google+, now listing the closure to take place in April, 2019 instead of August, 2019. Furthermore, shutdown of all Google+ APIs will take place within the next 90 days. In...

Google+ is Getting a Brand New App

Kellen February 6, 2018 26

Google+, the...wait, what is Google+ these days? A forum? A topic/community following service? I don't know, nor do I appear to have it installed...huh. Either way, it's getting a big update this week! According to Leo Deegan, an engineering manager for Google...

Google Wants You to be a Google+ Beta Tester

Tim July 27, 2017 34

Google+ is scouting potential beta testers, not just for the Android app, but for the platform itself. If you become a beta tester, Google says you'll be testing out new features, chatting with the G+ product team, and providing many details about how you use...

Tuesday Poll: Google+ Turns 5, Do You Still Use It?

Tim June 28, 2016 49

Google+ turned 5 years old today. Don't believe it? Check out our original announcement post, as it's filled with awesome notions like, "it looks to be one hell of an impressive social tool that may even stretch beyond what Facebook has been doing." Yeah, we...

Google+ 7.2.0 Update Brings Faster Web Browsing, Search History

Tim February 11, 2016 8

Still rocking Google+? If so, a big update is rolling out for the Android app, one which includes 29 bug fixes, addressed accessibility issues, and a strengthened web browsing experience. As detailed by Googler Luke Wroblewski, the app now utilizes Chrome...