The much-awaited Google Plus is here

On this Tuesday, when I opened my internet browser, I saw the most shocking news that Google has launched its much-awaited service – Google Plus.

I was eager to know more about this networking service as this service is all set to pose stiff challenge to other social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. After long time watching behind the curtains, Google has come up with features-studded Google Plus. For start, Google Plus is limited to a small group of developers and journalists. Google plans to offer this service to more people as it develops over the waiting months, similar to what it did with Gmail.

On the launch of Google Plus, Google said, “Online sharing is awkward. Even broken. And we aim to fix it.” Now what’s behind the curtains? Here we take a look at its key features. As a general user, you would definitely want to know more about this service.

‘Circles’

The most distinguishing feature of Google Plus is its ‘circles’ application. This application encourages users to team their friends by category such as office colleagues, family, friends, library club, and so on. Its major purpose is to fill the gap associated with Facebook – what you share with you closet friends, you don’t necessarily want to share with your sister.

Similar to our personal lives, where we want to share particular information among a group of friends of family, Google Plus allows us to keep anything in the right box.

‘Sparks’

Competing with Twitter, Google finds a new way to plug in news and content you’re interested in from all over the web. You just need to feed the subject of interests, and you will be getting everything related to the subject such as headlines, images and useful links shared by other people and organizations. Moreover, you can reply back or comment on with others.

Google says, “Simply add your interests, and you’ll always have something to watch, read and share.”

‘Hangouts’

This application allows users to make video chats with several people at a time. It is like a common platform to see your friends live. Just click on hangouts and invite anybody you want to join if they found interested.
Here Google burps, “Whether it’s inside a pub or on a front porch, human beings have always enjoyed hanging out. And why not? It’s how we unwind, recharge, and spend unscheduled time with old and new friends alike. Hanging out is deceptively simple though, and the nuance gets lost online.”

What users say?

So far, a selected pool of people has got the chance to wobble around with Google Plus. The tech people found it really amazing and would want to come back to it again and again. And why not? The launch is made by Google.
On the contrary, many people commented that Facebook should not get worried by Google Plus as this is generally a full-packed communication application.