{"id":24402,"date":"2012-04-12T01:50:59","date_gmt":"2012-04-11T23:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=24402"},"modified":"2025-07-02T01:50:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:50:49","slug":"google-gets-an-interface-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/google-gets-an-interface-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Google+ gets an interface makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>If your Google+<\/strong><\/a> account looks a little different to you on your next visit, there\u2019s a reason. Google+ got a facelift<\/strong> \u2013 for the better in many instances.<\/p>\n

From a completely new on-screen layout<\/strong> to improved navigation<\/strong>, there\u2019s a lot to love about the new Google+ look.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a lot to get used to. We\u2019ll take you through the significant changes below.<\/p>\n

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A new profile page\u2026that looks a lot like Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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If you\u2019ve seen Facebook\u2019s Timeline interface<\/a>, you might get a sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu, looking at your new Google+ profile page for the first time. Just like with Facebook<\/a>, your header images are the center of attention<\/strong> in Google+. Your profile photo shows up on the right side, while you have two template options<\/strong> to complement it: a cover photo similar to what you can choose on your Facebook Timeline or five smaller pictures lined up to the right of your profile photo.<\/p>\n

Choosing the images is just as easy as it is on Facebook as well. Either pick photos from your Google+ albums or upload them directly from your computer.<\/p>\n

As much as it resembles Facebook, the effect really is a nice one. With the right pictures, your Google+ profile will now really stand out.<\/p>\n

The navigation ribbon<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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This is where the new Google+ interface truly shines. The static icons that used to grace the top of your Google+ account have been replaced with a dynamic navigation ribbon<\/strong> on the far left of your page.<\/p>\n

Not only can you access your stream and profile with ease just like before, you can add new photos with a click of your mouse<\/strong>, find currently active Hangouts to join<\/strong> and even see what\u2019s trending all over Google+ <\/strong>in one simple click.<\/p>\n

Even better, if you don\u2019t like the arrangement of the navigation button, all you have to do is click and drag them to where you want them for a truly customized experience. In Google\u2019s official announcement<\/a>, there were also hints that future feature apps would now have a nice home in the navigation ribbon. Something to look forward to, perhaps?<\/p>\n

Improved image and video displays<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The new Google+ really lets your images and videos take center stage. On the new layout, you can view and share large format images, as well as high definition videos<\/strong> directly on your home stream. The visual effects can be stunning.<\/p>\n

Increased prominence of video chat and related features<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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If you\u2019ve never tried video chatting on Google+, now\u2019s as good a time as ever. Just click on the \u201cHangouts\u201d button in your navigation ribbon and give it a spin. There are continuously updated lists of already in-progress hangouts to join<\/strong>, as well as a fun Effects feature<\/strong> that lets you add a bit of silliness to your video conversations.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s with all the white space?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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There\u2019s an awful lot of empty white space on the right side of the new Google+ interface, between your home stream and the list of users available to chat. It\u2019s had a lot of people speculating as to whether Google intends to start placing ads tailored to users\u2019 interests like Facebook already does.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no official word on the reasoning behind the empty space, but that hasn\u2019t stopped good-natured Google+ users with some extra time on their hands from coming up with their own memes and ideas for what to do with the space. You can follow the fun or even contribute your own ideas on the #whitespace<\/a> hashtag on Google+.<\/p>\n

Do you like the new Google+ layout? Is it a great improvement or just a blatant, unimpressive copy of Facebook\u2019s Timeline?<\/strong><\/p>\n

(via Softonic FR<\/strong><\/a>)
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If your Google+ account looks a little different to you on your next visit, there\u2019s a reason. Google+ got a facelift \u2013 for the better in many instances. From a completely new on-screen layout to improved navigation, there\u2019s a lot to love about the new Google+ look. There\u2019s also a lot to get used to. … Continue reading “Google+ gets an interface makeover”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2028,"featured_media":24404,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[],"tags":[2340],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-24402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-app-subdomain-redirectiongoogle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2028"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24402"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":333852,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24402\/revisions\/333852"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24402"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=24402"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=24402"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=24402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}