Enhanced Photo Editing and Global Trends Among Google+'s New Features


Updated 10/28/11 5:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Google+ Ripples, What's Hot and New Updates

Has Google+ been added to your daily morning websites yet? The four new features unveiled this week on the social network are unlike anything we've seen on other sites and may have you visiting the site much more often. Improved photo editing and a dashboard of network-wide trending posts are among the newest updates. Google+ Creative Kit — Google+ already has basic crop and editing tools to Read more

A Beginners Guide to Google+


Updated 09/20/11 12:30 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Google+ Guide For Beginners

Google opened up Google+ to everyone this morning, allowing all users to get in on the social action. Interested in signing up? We'll walk you through some of the available features that come with Google+, and the first things you should do once you get in. Read more

Geek Shot: 21 Google+ Circles You'd Actually Use


Updated 07/20/11 2:37 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Google+ Circle Names

Exploring Google+? We can help you get your bearings inside the new social network with our Google+ beginners guide, but we thought this image of the 21 Google+ circles you'd actually use was pretty hilarious. Have you created any outrageous or funny circles? Good thing your contacts can't see what circles you've grouped them in to! See the entire image by clicking on the source link! Read more

Geek Tip: Get Gmail Notifications in Google+


Updated 07/18/11 6:42 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Google+ Extensions on Chrome

One of the cool features coming with Google+ is the quick post and notification box that lets you see followers and comment notifications in Gmail, Docs, Picasa, and Reader screens. It's always in the top right-hand corner of your screen. Wouldn't it be nice to also see incoming Gmail messages in this fashion as well? Never fear Googlites: Native Gmail For Google+ allows you to get a second Read more

How to Disable Google+ Instant Upload


Updated 11/09/11 2:12 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Disable Google+ Instant Upload

Imagine my surprise (near heart attack) when signing into Google+ this morning to see a notification that a photo I took the night before had automatically been uploaded to my account. But, I hadn't intended to upload that embarrassing photo of how my new Summer dress looks with Harry Potter 3D glasses as an accessory! As we learned previously, the default Google+ application settings on an Read more

Website of the Day: Gplus.to


Updated 07/07/11 1:11 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Personalize Google+ URL

For those that wrangled a Google+ invitation, add some personal pizazz to the account with a Gplus.to vanity URL. Similar to the vanity URL option Facebook introduced several years ago, now's the time for early adopters to secure a personalized URL in an easy-to-share format. Currently, Google+ profiles look like this: plus.google.com/random string of 21 numbers. Gplus.to allows the user to Read more

The Pros and Cons of Google+


Updated 07/18/11 12:02 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Google+ Pros and Cons

Google revealed Google+ to the world last week, and the new social network quickly became the talk of the Internet. Though most agree that it's not yet a Facebook killer, there are some interesting and noteworthy features included within its white walls. We've been getting to know the pros and cons of Google+ more intimately over the long holiday weekend, so check out our rundown below and don't Read more

Google+: All the Details You Need to Know


Updated 07/18/11 12:03 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

What Is Google+?

Google revealed the first five features coming with its new social product today, called Google+. At first glance, Google+ seems to be a worthy competitor to Facebook, if for no other reason than ease of use and the ability to share certain things with certain people in the different facets of your life. Google+ brings together all of your friends in one place, and lets you simply and easily Read more

Daily Tech: The Goog Moog


Updated 05/23/12 11:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Play the Google Moog Synthesizer Doodle

How to play the Google Doodle synthesizer — Geekosystem 39 ways men use Pinterest — FWD Internet annoyances of the Victorian age — Cracked Tech executive accused of Lego theft — Newser New York airports bring in holograms — Tecca Finding Nemo. 3D. Sept. 14. Be there. — SlashFilm Read more

Secret Job Search Tip That Will Give You a Leg Up on Your Competition


Updated 05/23/12 4:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Research a Company

Doing research on a company is one of the first steps to tailoring your job application and prepping for an interview. One of the more common ways people learn about the company is by googling it and seeing what kind of articles pop up in their search. Another way is to read the company's "FAQ" or "About Us" section. But if you rely on those sources alone, you will be only scraping the surface Read more