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.
How to Get Google+ SMS Notifications
Google is slowly bringing all the Facebook features and experience right on Google+. Apart from the usual notifications in Google Bar, email notifications and mobile push notifications – you can also get SMS notifications on your phone!
These SMS notifications are not enabled by default. Just like Facebook SMS notifications, you will have to add your phone number so that Google could send you Google+ notifications.
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!
Turn Google+ into Facebook with Google Plus Theme
by Haris on July 2, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
Google+ launched a few days back, and since then everyone has been comparing the new social network with Facebook. Well, of course, now there are some Google+ fans, and some still like Facebook and might don’t want to move away from there.
But for those, who love both ,and would love to see Facebook-ish interface on Google+ (Plus), we’ll here is an amazing theme for you to enjoy for Google+. Screenshot above.
How to Disable Push Notifications for Google Plus
by Haris on July 1, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
Google+ pushes out notifications to your mobile devices through push notifications on Android and iPhone. Of course, they are very useful and eat a lot less battery than a service running in the background eating most of your batter.
Push Notifications for Google+ can get annoying sometimes, specially if you have a lot of activity going on in your account. How to disable push notifications? Read below.
How to Add Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo!, LinkedIn, Flickr, Hotmail Accounts to Google Profile
by Haris on July 1, 2011
in Google, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
The launch of Google+ has brought updates and changes to many of other Google services as well. Google Profiles in one such service. Google Profiles already got a facelift a few weeks back, but that was all part of the bigger picture – the Google+ project.
You can now add to connect your Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo!, LinkedIn, Flickr, Hotmail with Google Profile. How to do that? Continue reading after the jump.
Download Your Google Data Archive with Google Takeout
Google is trying to go head-to-head with Facebook with their latest project, Google+. Just like Facebook has the option to download or backup all your profile data on your computer, Google+ also allows you to quite Google+ anytime with the addition of downloading all your Google+ profile and Google account data with Google Takeout.
Google Takeout allows you to download a copy of your data stored within Google products.
