Integrate Google+ Notifications in Google Chrome
by Haris on July 2, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
The new dark Google bar is already a really cool navigation bar when combined with Google+ and it has one of the best notifications area I have ever seen.
You can now integrate these notifications in your Google Chrome browser. In this way, you won’t have to be on a Google website in order to access your notifications. You will be notified and can check for new notifications while surfing any website.
How to Share from Google+ to Facebook and Twitter
by Haris on July 2, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
Google+ currently allows sharing posts only within itself – on your own Google+ profile. Thanks to a Chrome extension, you can enhance this functionality and add an option to share on Facebook and Twitter as well.
Most people when share posts would love to share it with their Facebook and Twitter friends as well, because most of their friends and contacts are still on Facebook and have not yet been able to join Google+.
HOW TO: Google+ Fixed Google Bar While Scrolling
by Haris on July 2, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
Google introduced the new dark Google navigation bar at the top of all the Google services, and it turns into your quick update and access to notifications for Google+ after signing up for it.
When you scroll down to look for more updates in Google+, sometimes you go so down and when you have to scroll up just to access the Google bar, it gets annoying. You can now fix the Google navigation bar at the top of the screen as you scroll down as much as you want.
Get Google+ App Shortcut in Chrome to Access Quickly
by Haris on July 2, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
Google+ is the next big thing trying to take over the social network game on the Internet. Google+ revolves around circles (friend lists), hangouts (groups) and sparks (interesting stuff). A very neat and clean interface. I’m already in love with it.
We’ve been sharing various Google+ tips and tricks since morning, and here is another one. You can get a big Chrome app shortcut link for Google+ to quickly access it from Google Chrome.
Disable Photo Tagging in Google+ by People You Don’t Know
by Haris on July 2, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
This is something we’ve been trying to get rid off since Facebook. Random, anonymous or mostly unwanted friends tag you in photos where you really don’t want to be tagged.
Google+ sorts out this issue with a very neat option in privacy settings and all thanks goes to circles in Google+.
How to Use Rich-Text Formatting Features in Google+
by Haris on July 2, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
It has been a very busy day with new features being uncovered in Google+. After tons of other Google+ tricks, we now have something for those who like to highlight and format their text while updating status.
This trick is very simple and works in the same way as in Google Talk. The list to bold, underline and italicize your text is given below.
How to Hide Friends in Google+ Circles
by Haris on July 2, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
Google+ has some pretty decent privacy options for users to set how and what part of their profile should be visible to others. Just like how you can hide friends list on Facebook, you can do the same on Google Plus as well.
Hiding your Google+ circles from general public will stop stalkers from creeping on your profile, just in search for new contacts to add to their Google+ circles. Continue reading below to know how to hide your circles.
Edit Google+ Privacy Settings for Profile Visibility
by Haris on July 2, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
One of the strongest points that Facebook has over Google Plus at the moment are the privacy settings and controls it offers its users. Google+ has a decent Privacy dashboard to tweak and set what part of content you want to show to which Google+ circle, but again, it took years for Facebook to get this (kinda) right and Google+ will take time too.
You can go through the privacy options and set what part of your profile is to be visible to what people. You can completely hide everything, or set as you want. How to do that? Read below.
Free Google+ Themes for Download
by Haris on July 2, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
Google+ is the latest attempt by Google to get into the game of social networks. Google+ revolves around circles (friend lists), hangouts (groups) and sparks (interesting stuff). A very neat and clean interface. I’m already in love with it.
A few users have already been tweaking with CSS and trying to make Google+ even better with their own custom designs and Google Plus themes that you can also use for changing your Google+ theme interface. Download free Google+ themes from below!
