UK privacy office investigating Google+ username policy
Google's crackdown on anonymous usernames has attracted the UK Information Commissioner’s Office's attention.
Facebook hits back at Google+ with ‘Facebook for Business’
While Google+ struggles to launch profiles for business, Facebook has launched a new webpage to make it easier for organizations to set up on its site.
For better or worse: Google+’s anti-anonymity policy
Google+ will change how it notifies you of name inconsistencies, but the site still wants your real identity.
Google to revise Google+ nickname policy
The Google+ policy that disallows the use of nicknames, psuedonyms and other alternate names will be changed "as soon as possible," says Google VP Bradley Horowitz.
Google buys PittPatt: What does it mean for Google products?
Google acquires a face recognition technology company, which will likely fill out its Google+ photo application. Will the software be implemented across a variety of Google platforms as well?
Google+…minus women, kids, and businesses
It's still early, but Google+ has managed to elude (or avoid, in one case) some of social media's most dedicated users.
Google+ ‘Games stream’ confirmed
Google+ will soon challenge Facebook further with a new Games section, evidence of which has appeared on a Google help page.
Google+ hits 20 million users in less than a month
Google+ continues to go from strength to strength, with 20 million people visiting the site in less than a month - and all this despite it currently being an invite-only service.
Google acquires Fridge for Google+, easier Circles on the way?
Google looks to refine the Circles feature in Google+ with its acquisition of Fridge.
Hands-on with the Google+ app for iPhone
Google+ for the iPhone impressions. Like Google+, the app has a simple setup and easily gives you a comfortable mobile experience
Google+ iPhone app hits number one in iTunes
It was a quick rise to the top of the iTunes charts for the Google+ iPhone app.
Google+ iPhone app now available on iTunes
Rejoice, iPhone users: The Google+ app you've all been waiting for is now available from the iTunes App Store.
Google+ said to launch verified celebrity accounts
Like Twitter, Google+ will soon offer verified accounts for celebrities, according to a report from CNN.
Why Google+ kicked out William Shatner
Google+ showed Shatner the door and is demonstrating a sensitivity uncommon for social sites, just one example of how Google is scrutinizing what's let into the infant platform.
How to search Google+
Why Google+ doesn't already have search is a little baffling, but there are a handful of ways to implement the feature without waiting on an official update.
William Shatner’s Google+ account flagged
Google set phasers to stun and inexplicably froze William Shatner's Google+ profile on Sunday.
Facebook blocks Google+ ad
Facebook has once again struck back against Google+, this time by banning a user's advertising account after he posted an ad for his Google+ page.
What you can export from Facebook and how
Facebook is happy to take in all the data it can -- it's getting that information back out that's a problem. Try as it might it can't block every extension: Here are a few ways to pull your data from Facebook.
Google+: Nearly 9 of 10 users are male [UPDATE]
Google+ now has more than 10 million users. And almost 9 million of them are dudes, according to SocialStatistics.com.
Microsoft ‘accidentally’ leaks secret new social project
Microsoft accidentally published a splash page for what looks suspiciously like a new social endeavor from the company.
Google+ is ‘really about’ the cloud, not social networking
Google+ isn't about traditional social networking, says Plus user Vincent Wong. It's about something entirely new.
What’s next for Google+
Google+ has a lot of growing left to do, and here are just a few things bound to hit the site.
Google blocks ex-employee’s ‘Social Circles’ book
Paul Adams was a crucial part of the Google Circles development, and before Google+ launched he defected to Facebook. Now, Google won't respond to his requests to publish his book about social media engineering.
LinkedIn now No. 2 social network in the US
LinkedIn now receives more US traffic than MySpace, but still lags behind in terms of total active visitors worldwide.
Move Facebook photos to Google+ with this application
Your friends list is still off limits, but your photos aren't with this new Chrome extension that will port Facebook images over to Google+.
Google’s Photovine website goes live, remains a mystery
The website for Google's Photovine service has officially launched. But we still know next to nothing about what it is.
Google+ has an estimated 10 million users
After only two weeks, Google+ has surpassed 10 million users, and is on track to beat 20 million by week's end, according to an estimate from Ancestry.com founder Paul Allen.
Privacy policies: Google+ vs. Facebook
Of all the comparisons between the two, how the privacy differences between Google+ and Facebook stack up might end up being the most important.
Google+ enhanced: Four must-have Chrome extensions
Grease the wheels on Google+ with four Chrome extensions that make using Google’s new social network faster, more convenient and more fun.
Google+ dominated news on Twitter last week, Pew says
Twitter users tweeted more links about Google+ than about any other topic last week.
Four reasons Google+ photo feature is better than Facebook’s
Facebook has become the standard for mass photo-sharing, but Google+ has one-upped it with a few features.
Export your Facebook contacts with new Open-Xchange tool
Fear not, Google+ users — your Facebook contacts can be freed from their confines and imported into your new favorite social network with a new web tool from Open-Xchange.
Customizable Gmail inbox organization coming soon
Google will soon allow Gmail users to choose new ways to prioritize emails in their inbox.
Google, you’re such a tease: Google+ temporarily opened, and shut back down [Update: Invites up for some]
Okay, Google, you win: Everyone wants in, now it's time to finally open up Google+.
Facebook with Skype vs. Google+ Hangout: Hands-on comparison
Video chat is old hat, but both Google and Facebook have put a new twist on an familiar concept. We pit Facebook with Skype vs. Google+ Hangout in a hands-on comparison.
Microsoft will make out thanks to Facebook, Skype deal
Microsoft's Skype acquisition means it will work even more closely with Facebook and its 750 million users.
No private profiles for Google+ users, company says
Google says that it will delete all private Google+ profiles after July 31.
Google rebranding continues: Picasa and Blogger up next
Blogger and Picasa are not long for this world: They're about to be swallowed up and spit out by Google and its attempts to unify brands.