Google recently introduced a new attempt at social networking and a new attempt to compete with Facebook. The new service, called Google+, looks similar to Facebook and has features such as photos, messages, comments, and other content from a select group of friends. For those looking for an invite to this cool service, look no further!
One of the features of Google+ is called “Sparks” and acts as a search engine for hobbies. Powered by the +1 button, users are find particular items they search for. Another feature, called “Hangouts”, allows a user to launch a special screen that alerts friends and invites them to join a group video chat session. Another neat feature, called “Huddle”, allows users to utilize group messaging via their mobile phone as well as an auto-upload feature that uploads any photo of video to a private folder in the cloud.
Google is currently in an invite-only “Field Trial” period and has a mobile app available in the Android market with an Apple app coming soon. Google is planning on going live with Google+ “soon.”
Interestingly enough, Professor Jeremy Littau at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., is requiring all his students to sign up for Google+ this Fall. He wrote about the possibilities on his blog. “As a teaching tool, [Google+] intrigues me. I’m already planning on holding Hangout office hours this fall for students, where they can get on and ask questions about class material. And because it’s multi-user, others can hang out in the lounge and listen. Sometimes I go over the same stuff with multiple students in multiple meetings; this could streamline that process,” said Littau.
For those wishing to attain an invite to this, simply follow the steps below:
1) Create an account on WinBeta or Login via Facebook
2) Reply to this post to show your interest.
3) Like this post on Facebook (Hit the LIKE button above) and/or Tweet this post (Hit the Tweet button above).
We are giving away as many invites as we can until Google says “stop it!” If you received an invite and want to share it, please do so! Post a comment to that user and let them know you are hooking them up!
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