Users can now access apps and customise their page layout with ease.
After Facebook decided to go the Timeline way, and met with reasonable amount of success with the new look,Google+ has decided to take a similar route as well. Despitegarnering several followers it hasn't really helped Googlethreaten any of the major players in the social networking arena. With a bid to change its fortunes, the service has gone through a much-needed makeover, albeit it's too glaringly similar to that of FB. Nevertheless, here's what is new, if you still use Google+ or plan to head back to it.
Firstly the new layout looks very clean and uncluttered, with the icons moving away from the top header into a "dynamic ribbon of applications" docked at the left. Here you can drag apps to reorder them, hover over to being forth a set of quick action tools, or hide unwanted apps within the "More" button. Another noticeable change is that the FB-style opening image, which is displayed on your timeline, makes an appearance on your profile page as well. You cannot help but notice a striking resemblance between the way pictures and videos are posted, within the new layout. Easier to upload, these large images can also be geo-tagged.
Apart from this, the chat window is docked to the right so that you get quick access to online contacts and you can start a Hangout (video chat session) with them more conveniently. Moreover, the new layout also simplifies access to favourites and groups that you are a part of.
Have you checked out the new Google+ yet? If yes, do you plan to go back and be a part of the social network, or have you already given up on it?
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