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Google+ contest asks where your Android (toy) has been

By Michael Crider
on 2 Jan, 2012

We love our little vinyl Android desk ornaments. You've probably noticed, since we cram them into just about every review and hands-on post on Android Community - what can we say, we're fans too. Our Androids usually just hang out in a photo lightbox or hiding behind soda cans on our desks, but Google wants to know the coolest places that the little guys have been all over the world. Take a photo of your Android in a neat place, tag it with the location, and submit it to the official Google+ Android account, and your photo might be featured when the contest ends.

Google+ Update hits the market with Hangout and UI improvements

By Cory Gunther
on 19 Dec, 2011

Google+ is on our update radar again today and has just received the latest update from Google. Between the recent updates to photo tagging, hashtags, instant hangouts on mobile devices and more this is quickly becoming one of Google's premiere apps. It received a large update last week so I'm surprised to see another so quick -- but I'll take it.

Google+ updates with instant hangouts – one tap goes from text to video chat

By Michael Crider
on 14 Dec, 2011

Make no mistake, Google+ is gunning for Facebook. When a third-party app is beating most of your own apps on the Android Market, it's hard not to. But with the latest addition to the ever-growing featureset of Google+, there's one more important distinction between the two networks. You can now switch from a textual chat or comment interface to a live Hangout video chat at any time from a status update or post, whether it's on the web or the Android app. Beatboxing is not compulsory.

Google+ photo tagging now features automatic facial recognition

By Cory Gunther
on 8 Dec, 2011

Google's social network site just keeps getting better and better these days. Now I know when you read automatic facial recognition you feel like John Connor from Terminator might hunt you down and recognize your face but this new system is completely opt-in. This feature is being called "Find My Face" and will make photo tagging even easier in Google+ land.

Google+ update: Snazzy new icon, +1 photos, higher resolution photo support and more

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Dec, 2011

Our new favorite social site Google+ just received a huge update today from our friends at Mountain View. Google is pushing the update now and with it comes tons of improvements and changes. We even have a snazzy new icon for G+ and the Messenger too. That isn't all as they've added tons of new feature and stability improvements and all the details are available below.

Google Music includes free full track sharing via Google+

By Michael Crider
on 16 Nov, 2011

Google's new Music endeavor is certainly exciting, and not just because it's yet another digital music store. Google is the first company to offer a free preview of your purchased music to your contacts on Google+. Your friends can listen to one full play of any song or album you purchase.

Android Community Weekly: November 13, 2011

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 13 Nov, 2011

We hope everyone had a great Veteran's Day and made a giant wish during 11:11AM/PM 11/11/11! I'm sure some of you were wishing for an exact release date for Samsung's Galaxy Nexus - because we sure were. This week in tech news HTC's entire upcoming device codename list dropped, the DROID RAZR launched, Adobe announced that it will no longer support Flash for mobile devices, and much more.

Google+ app gets an official update with ICS user interface enhancements

By Michael Crider
on 31 Oct, 2011

It looks like the leaked Google+ app has finally become official, Ice Cream sandwich interface and all. The app is available on the Android Market now. According to the change log, it features battery improvements, navigation changes, improved notifications, support for Google Apps users (we know you're out there) and general bug fixes.