Google+, Day 16: Using Google+ From My iPhone

22.08.2011
A good mobile app is crucial for social networking. Google has its own mobile OS with Android, but it still has to appreciate the fact that many Google+ , and provide the iOS platform with an app capable of delivering the Google+ experience on the go. For today's , I am exploring the Google+ iOS app.

There is, in fact, a Google+ app for iOS. It is pretty slick too, but it took me a while to find some of the features.

There are only five icons on the main Google+ iPhone app screen: Stream, Photos, Circles, Huddle, and Profile. When I click on Stream, I see the main Stream which essentially includes all of the posts and updates from anyone I am following in any of my Circles.

Viewing Google+ Streams

By default, the Google+ app has the default Stream, Nearby, and Incoming. Nearby shows updates from people near me in a geographic sense, and Incoming shows updates from people who are following me, but who I . I can switch between the different streams by swiping left or right.

I don't find either of those message streams of any interest. Nearby could be interesting in some situations, but as for --no offense, but if I wanted to know what they were posting I would add them to a Circle.