february 8, 2012 webcast: 10 things you didn't know about google+

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Google+

Kevin Purdy google.com/profiles/kspurdy

1) Instant Upload's Backup Power

Uploads your smartphone photos to an unlimited space whenever you're home, automatically.

2) "Direct Messages" to anyone

It's how I grab semi-famous web people to talk to. Just use it wisely.

3) Use Google Docs Together

Write or draw something while video or audio chatting, see changes in real time.

4) Easy conference calling

You and a buddy connect on Google+. Then you call anyone in the U.S. or Canada to join in.

5) Better photo manager: Picasa

Google+ photo tools aren't entirely there (ask Tim O'Reilly). Picasa works with Google+, though.

6) That Notification Button? Killer

It's way more interactive and powerful than it lets on. Go on--click it and move around a bit.

7) The Circle Slider

You don't see it if you only view your main stream. Head to the annoying/useful circles and tweak away.

8) Create a Hangout from a Post

Got a comment debate going? Invite everybody to talk it out.

9) Text Formatting

_This is italics_ *This is bold* -This is strikethrough- (-text like this-)

10) Keyboard Shortcut Nerdery

j/k : Go down/up one post Enter (when post is focused) : Comment on post / : Jump back up to the search box qq: Jump to chat box (if you have it enabled)

Kevin Purdy

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