Mr. Jingles Valentine posted February 14, 2014 on Google+ (link to post).
- The old Google Contacts interface was retired. This was announced for G Suite accounts last November, but there wasn’t any obvious announcement for consumer accounts. For us Plussers it makes a difference because the new Google Contacts interface doesn’t let you view your Google+ Circles. It’s still not clear how best to save that information.
- Conversation notification settings in the classic Hangouts Android app are being simplified. On Android O or higher devices, customized ring tones and chat messaging tones per conversation or contact will be removed and default to the general app notification tone settings.
- Small update on YouTube for Creators: based on user feedback, they now show an “Analytics” button when you are viewing a video page on your own channel. That lets you jump directly to the stats for that video in YouTube Studio.
- YouTube posted a clarification of what will not be changing when Google+ shuts down: The shutdown of Google+ will NOT affect your YouTube channel, videos, playlists, or comments. Your channel's Brand Account will continue to exist and your YouTube verification badge from Google+ verification will not be removed.
- You can now use your Google Home in interpreter mode to translate for you in 26 languages. It’s a useful tool for hotels and other businesses with an international clientele.
- There are now more options in the right click context menu in Gmail, meaning fewer clicks to manage your messages.
Image: False color image of “Endurance Crater’s Dazzling Dunes” taken by the Mars Opportunity Rover in 2004. The Opportunity Rover had a 90 day mission, but ended up exploring its small corner of Mars 15 years. This week NASA tried - and failed - to wake it up one last time. The last message to the Opportunity Rover was a song, and Curiosity Rover sang farewell. Learn more about “Oppy” at NASA.
Upcoming
- February 17: Deadline to apply for YouTube NextUp London: Special Edition #YouTubeBlack
- February 19: Google Webmaster Central Office Hours Hangout (ask questions)
- February 21: Google Partners Academy on Air: Build customized experiences with automation for your business
- February 22: Google Webmaster Central Office Hours Hangout (ask questions)
- February 22: New version of Google+ Android App released: All G Suite Android users will need to update the Google+ Android app before March 7, 2019 to continue using Google+ on mobile devices
YouTube and Video Creation
- YouTube Desktop Release Notes – January 2019 (YouTube)
- 5 YouTube Studio Beta has that aren't in Classic Studio (Creator Insider)
- Tip: YouTube shows which videos have subtitles when you mute your phone (Android Police)
Go Live
Google+
- MeWe will be launching a Google+ Importer tool (TechAeris)
- There’s been a major update to the LifeCloud Google+ Importer (LifeCloud)
- How to enable desktop browser notifications for Google+, Google Photos, and YouTube (video)
Other social media
- Reddit introducing New Offerings for Performance Advertisers (Reddit)
- Reddit Lands $150 Million From Chinese Censorship Giant Tencent as Users Call Bullshit (io9)
- It’s Impossible to Follow a Conversation on Twitter (The Atlantic)
- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: I Suck and the Problem Is the Whole Site (Gizmodo)
Google Photos and Mobile Photography
Google for businesses
- Google My Business launch: Reply to reviews on Maps on desktop (Google My Business)
- Do Businesses Really Use Google My Business Posts? A Case Study (Ben Fisher)
- Google Auto Opting Businesses Into Google Assistant Calls Over Duplex (SEO Roundtable)
- GMB Clarifies Guidelines on Virtual Offices (Sterling Sky)
Bloggers and Webmasters
- What are Google Analytics UTMs And Why Should I Use Them? (Peak Inbound Marketing)
AdSense and advertising
Hangouts and Messaging
- Classic Hangouts update: Conversation notifications settings on Android simplified (G Suite Updates)
- Hangouts 29 supports notification channels, adds Google Fi, removes avatar options (9to5 Google)
- Direct messages in Hangouts Chat now have typing indicators (Scott Johnston)
- Google Duo adds Valentine's Day effect for video messages (Android Police)
- Google Voice VOIP calling rolls out to 100% of users (Scott Johnston)
- Google Messages v4.0 enables renaming of group chats, changes colors for unpictured contacts, and more (Android Police)
Made by Google, Android, Google Fi
- How Google fought bad apps and malicious developers in 2018 (Android Developers)
- Google Fi SIM Cards are now available at Best Buy: pay $9.99, get a $10 Fi credit (Google Fi)
Productivity
- The old Google Contacts interface was deprecated (G Suite Updates)
- Easily take action in Gmail with new right-click context menu options (G Suite Updates)
- Lost in translation? Try interpreter mode with the Google Assistant (Google)
- Google is rolling out AR navigation to Local Guides (Android Police)
- Using Global Localization to Improve Navigation (Google AI blog)
- Easily refresh Salesforce data in Sheets (G Suite Updates)
- Chrome has new color themes (Chrome Team)
- Stable Channel Update for Desktop (Chrome 72) (Chrome Releases)
- Chrome for Android Update (Chrome 72) (Chrome Releases)
More around the web
- “Google Workers Lost a Leader, But the Fight Will Continue” (with some background on the G+ “Nymwars”) (Liz Fong-Jones)
- Google: Smart regulation for combating illegal content (Google)
- Googlers win Academy Award for face digitization technology (Google)
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