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Google Refuses to Give Up On Google+

posted by cmn32480 on Friday November 20 2015, @01:13AM   
from the why-won't-this-just-die dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Despite being the butt of social media jokes for a while now, Google+ isn't going anywhere - it has just been given a revamp.

The "new" site will now focus on "collections" and "communities" - making it more an interest-network than a personal one.

In a blog post, Google said: "Today, we're starting to introduce a fully redesigned Google+ that puts Communities and Collections front and centre. Now focused around interests, the new Google+ is much simpler.

"And it's more mobile-friendly - we've rebuilt it across web, Android and iOS so that you'll have a fast and consistent experience whether you are on a big screen or small one."

Another post, on Google+, said the company had been visiting users in their homes to get feedback.

"the company had been visiting users in their homes to get feedback."?

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Original Submission

• Re:If they're getting desperate ... (Score: 3, Insightful) by frojack on Friday November 20 2015, @01:51AM

  by frojack (1554) on Friday November 20 2015, @01:51AM (#265608) Journal

  I like it.

  But...The Profit step...?
  Don't see Google doing that encryption bit. When all your content is encrypted with a key they don't have, they can't sell you.
  You can't sell just a box-o-bits to retailers you know. Remember, you ARE the product.

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  No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.

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