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Google To Shut Down Hangouts Later This Year
Another app closure. Google Hangouts will be shut down in November this year, as conversations are moved onto Google Chat
Google To Wind Down Currents, Final Remanent Of Google+
Last twitch of the corpse that is Google+ (Google Plus) revealed, as enterprise-focused spin-off Currents is to be wound down
Payments Begin For Google Plus Lawsuit
Blast from the past. Lawsuit payouts for data breach begin to flow to users of Google's failed social networking experiment Google+
Google Plus Users To Receive Financial Settlement
American users of the defunct Google Plus can claim $12 as part of a lawsuit settlement, but have until 8 October to file their claims
Google Kills Off Experimental Social Network Shoelace
Search engine giant axes yet another social network only available in New York, to help people find group activities for people with similar interests
Google Pulls Plug On Failed Google+ Social Network After Data Breach
Other products retired this spring include Inbox by Gmail, the Goo.gl URL shortener and older Pixel smartphones
Google Plus To Begin Shutdown Within Days
Users will be unable to create new Google+ content from 4 February, with full shutdown set for 2 April
Google Plus To Be Retired Earlier Than Expected
Goodbye Facebook rival. Google decides to accelerate its “sunsetting” of Google+ after discovery of developer bug
What Now For Google Plus Users?
Google 'hangouts' its social network experiment, leaving consumers with less than a year before switch off
Instagram Gets Its ‘First Dedicated Security Solution’
Proofpoint SocialPatrol also helps to manage social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and YouTube.
Google Delivers Revamp Of Google+
Not retiring it after all. Search engine revamps social network platform to focus on interests rather than people
Anonymous Publishes Names Of Ku Klux Klan Members
Hacker collective names and shames 1,000 alleged members of the Ku Klux Klan
Google Will No Longer Force Users To Sign Up To Google+
Users can now choose whether or not to register
Google Drops Saved Plus Searches And Saved Maps
Google's shakeup of its products continues as it drops some much loved features for Google+ and Google Maps
Google Plus Hangouts For iOS Gets Free Phone Calls
Google+ Hangouts iOS users can now make free phone calls to any phone in the USA and Canada
Google Plus API Updated For Android
The API for the Google+ Android app has been updated to give users more flexibility for their accounts
Google Adds Voice Search For Gmail And Google Plus
Google is to offer users of Gmail, Google+ and Google Calender the ability to utilise voice searches
Google Glass Receives First Software Update
The first software update for Google Glass has been issued that includes a number of new features
Vint Cerf Says Google Wrong Over Real Names
Google is facing criticism from an unlikely source, after its chief Internet evangelist said it was wrong over user IDs
Google+ Sign-In Opens To iOS, Android Apps
Google has opened up its Google+ sign-in feature to allow seamless access to third party iOS and Android apps
Google Drive Files Open To Share On Google+
Files on Google Drive can now be shared directly with the world via the Google+ social networking platform
Small Businesses Continue To Reap Social Media Benefits
Small businesses continue to adopt social networking platforms, with Google+ proving surprisingly popular
Google Preps Microsoft Challenge With Quickoffice Purchase
Google has acquired office productivity applications geared towards the mobile computing sector
YouTube Reveals Tighter Google+ Integration
Youtube users can now promote their Google+ accounts as part of a tighter integration with the social network
Users Dislike Personalised Google Search Results
Google+ users have overwhelmingly given a collective thumbs down to personalised search results
Google Earth Updated With Google+ Integration
Google has released a new version of Google Earth that includes seamless integration with Google+
Google Social Search Hit By ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Tool
Google continues to be being taken to task by Facebook, Twitter and MySpace over its personalised search
Google+ Network Hits 90m Users As Earnings Miss Forecast
Google+ has reached 90 million users as the search engine giant revealed it has missed its financial targets
Google+ 2011 Success Measured By 49m US Visits
Nearly 50 million US visitors used the social network in December, up 55 percent from the 30 million in November