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Traffic plunges for Google+ as 60% of users log off

DailyMail: Google has tried a number of different approaches, but none seem to get enough people to 'like' their social networking program, Google+.

By keeping it's new social networking invite-only, Google was hoping to amp up anticipation of Google+.

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-Mezzo-4579d ago (Edited 4579d ago )

Well this isn't much of a surprise, the traffic was definitely gonna get down after launch, alot of people (With no plans of staying) just came in to see what all the fuzz was about & now they left.

It's not that the Google+ is doing badly.

Speed-Racer4579d ago

Title is a bit sensational...they indeed gained traffic... 40% if you want to argue. However this is traffic and not user activity, so to say it plunged, it a bit over the top.

Cat4579d ago

Google+ made me feel...old. I "early adopted" then ditched it after a week. I'm just tired of high maintenance social networking...and, well, creating logins. Yeah, how old and boring is that? I'm sick of making profiles.

Time is my internet currency, and there isn't enough to go around anymore.

raytraceme4579d ago

Hey Google want to change the 18+ only restriction???

Speed-Racer4579d ago

Why would they do that :S

Then might as well they close it down if they do.

billy20104575d ago

That's not a bad thing. We need a diversified web.

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Google+ communities will now sort posts algorithmically instead of chronologically

Social networks have started to embrace algorithmic timelines (that is, where posts are sorted based on how the service thinks you will like it), instead of showing each post in chronological order.

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Google+ profiles may not be needed to post Play Store reviews anymore

According to several tips from Android Police readers, the Google Play Store may not require you to have a Google+ account to write reviews anymore.

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Google launching in-house startup incubator called 'Area 120' | ZDNet

Google's new incubator could help it keep talent by providing new business plans with funding, but is it enough?