Google plus news
Here are some recent news and updates about Google+:
Recent News:
- Google+ to shut down permanently: In October 2020, Google announced that it would be shutting down Google+ permanently due to a security vulnerability that allowed developers to access user data without permission.
- Google+ to be replaced by Google Currents: In November 2020, Google announced that it would be replacing Google+ with a new app called Google Currents, which would focus on community-building and sharing content.
- Google+ to lose some features: In December 2020, Google announced that it would be removing some features from Google+, including the ability to create new communities and the ability to post updates to the public.
Recent Updates:
- Google+ redesign: In August 2020, Google launched a redesign of Google+, which included a new layout and features such as a "Discover" tab that showed users content from communities they were interested in.
- Google+ adds new features for creators: In September 2020, Google announced that it was adding new features to Google+ for creators, including the ability to schedule posts and the ability to add polls to posts.
- Google+ adds new features for communities: In October 2020, Google announced that it was adding new features to Google+ for communities, including the ability to create custom badges and the ability to add custom fields to community profiles.
Other News:
- Google+ user data exposed: In 2018, it was reported that Google+ user data had been exposed due to a bug that allowed developers to access user data without permission.
- Google+ to lose some features due to low usage: In 2019, it was reported that Google+ would be losing some features due to low usage, including the ability to create new communities and the ability to post updates to the public.
- Google+ to be replaced by other Google apps: In 2020, it was reported that Google+ would be replaced by other Google apps, including Google Currents and Google Groups.