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Hangout Canopy – All your Hangouts in one place

October 24th, 2011
by Carter Gibson
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Hangout Canopy – All your Hangouts in one place
Chrome Extension Hangout Canopy by +Robert Pitt and +Brian Aldridge takes all Hangouts happening within your circles and organizes them all in one place for your viewing pleasure. When you click on the extension you can see all of the Hangouts currently happening in your stream and join straight from the browser. It’s...
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5 “Just Some Google+” Observations

October 17th, 2011
by Carter Gibson
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5 “Just Some Google+” Observations
I’ve been part of Google+ since the very beginning of the private beta. I feel like an old hat at this social media thing and I have to say, I’ve learned a lot. Some things are simple like “Google+ is awesome” or “People are neat!” But I’m not going to tell you about those…because...
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LiveOn+ Extension – Notifies of Streaming Hangouts

October 10th, 2011
by Carter Gibson
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LiveOn+ Extension – Notifies of Streaming Hangouts
With the help of LiveOn+, an extension from +Tony Rouse, you can have a calendar of all live and upcoming streaming Hangouts. Whether over at HangoutParty, HangoutAcademy, or  over Youtube Live, it’s all there. If you’re anything like me you’re probably a little overwhelmed with all these really...
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The 10 Commandments of Circling

September 27th, 2011
by Carter Gibson
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The 10 Commandments of Circling
Now that Google+ is public you’re probably getting added at an alarming rate and (part of) you must feel obligated to add those people back. But wait! You don’t want to add them all unless you want some serious creeps…which you probably don’t. Following the 10 commandments I follow (mostly)...
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Google+ is a Flop? SRSLY!? (a response)

September 26th, 2011
by Carter Gibson
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Google+ is a Flop? SRSLY!? (a response)
Part of me wants to scream out “luddite!” Another part of me wants to groan. A small part of me understands. But mostly I want to yell “SRSLY!?” Now, maybe it’s just because I’ve invested a lot of time into Google+, but to hear an editor-in-chief call Google+ a flop only a few days...
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What to Expect Now That Google+ is Public

September 21st, 2011
by Carter Gibson
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What to Expect Now That Google+ is Public
It’s finally happened all you early adopters – Google+ has entered into Public Beta. The floodgates are open and new users are coming in, circling you, and making you feel like an old hat at this. But what should you expect in the next few weeks? How do you prepare? Well. Lucky for you this (slightly satirical)...
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Google+ Search Tour

September 20th, 2011
by Carter Gibson
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In a short time, Google+ will roll out its revamp of Google+ Search to everyone. If you already have it, congratulations! If not, hang tight. You’ll be getting it soon. One the biggest complaints of Google+ was that there was no ability to search…from the search engine giant. Finding posts was near impossible...
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Hangouts Overhauled with Mobile, On Air, Doc Integration, and More

September 20th, 2011
by Carter Gibson
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Hangouts Overhauled with Mobile, On Air, Doc Integration, and More
On the Google Blog today, Google announced the launch of Mobile Hangouts,  Hangouts on Air, and many other Hangout extras. Currently Mobile Hangouts support Android 2.3+ with iOS support “coming soon.” Be on the lookout for an update to your Google+ app in the Android Market Hangouts on Android! As the...
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Daria Musk Gives Students Hangout Music Lesson – Live Stream at 11am

September 20th, 2011
by Carter Gibson
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An artist with a serious focus on giving back, +Daria Musk will be hosting a very special music lesson Hangout to a lucky class in England Tuesday, September 20th at 11am. The hangout will feature Holyrood Academy teacher +Lord Miles Parker, other musicians, bloggers, and +Carter Gibson (that’s me!). To watch...
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Confessions of a Google+ Junkie

September 19th, 2011
by Carter Gibson
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Guys. This is me....literally every night.
Okay guys. It’s no surprise that I am a G+ Junkie. I post frequently, comment and +1 all the time, and Hangout at least three times a day. As you all know, I’m pretty friendly, easy-going, and willing to talk to almost everyone. But, as we all also know, there are unwritten guidelines we all follow and...
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