Google+ hits new important milestones

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 17 Sep 2012 2:08 User comments (6)

Despite the general consensus that the social network was dead, it appears Google+ is actually thriving.

Vic Gundotra, the Senior Vice President of Engineering for Google has posted some new milestones for the network today:

This week we also hit an important milestone--over 400,000,000 people have upgraded to Google+. It was only a year ago that we opened public sign-up, and we couldn't have imagined that so many people would join in just 12 months. While Google+ is all about creating a better experience across Google, it's also a destination. And here too, I'm happy to report that we have just crossed 100,000,000 monthly active users on Google+ (plus.google.com and mobile app).

Additionally, the company announced the acquisition of Nik Software, the company behind the popular SnapSeed photography editing app for iOS devices.

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117.9.2012 14:37

ROMaster2

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You mean over 400,000,000 have accidentally clicked on your stupid crap.

217.9.2012 14:53

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Originally posted by ROMaster2:
You mean over 400,000,000 have accidentally clicked on your stupid crap.

Or those of us with YouTube channels were forced into one. Though, I'm not sure if I have one or not. lol I never check the Gmail account they made me use for my channel. lol

317.9.2012 16:20

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This number is incredibly misleading. Every new gmail account (including those set up for Android phones) now tries to force you into a Google+ account, as well. Thank God I had a grandfathered account =p .

418.9.2012 13:19

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Originally posted by ROMaster2:
You mean over 400,000,000 have accidentally clicked on your stupid crap.

AGREED!!!!!

I signed up through friend invite first day..........never used since. Total crap, totally useless, and actually more lame than Facebook.

Seriously, Google could shut down Google+ tomorrow without notice and NO ONE would notice.

518.9.2012 15:29

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Originally posted by hearme0:

Originally posted by ROMaster2:
You mean over 400,000,000 have accidentally clicked on your stupid crap.

AGREED!!!!!

I signed up through friend invite first day..........never used since. Total crap, totally useless, and actually more lame than Facebook.

Seriously, Google could shut down Google+ tomorrow without notice and NO ONE would notice.

I would notice it. I use it all the time. If you compare it to Facebook, you got it all wrong. It is more like Twitter. The hangout feature is very good. I love it. G+ has a lot of potential.

619.9.2012 03:51

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Originally posted by ragde:

Originally posted by hearme0:

Originally posted by ROMaster2:
You mean over 400,000,000 have accidentally clicked on your stupid crap.

AGREED!!!!!

I signed up through friend invite first day..........never used since. Total crap, totally useless, and actually more lame than Facebook.

Seriously, Google could shut down Google+ tomorrow without notice and NO ONE would notice.
I would notice it. I use it all the time. If you compare it to Facebook, you got it all wrong. It is more like Twitter. The hangout feature is very good. I love it. G+ has a lot of potential.

Oh God......seriously?????? Please tell me you're not our future. Nothing like "hanging out" online.......NOT!

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