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Why doesn't Google just provide a tool to import a user's full Facebook data into Google+ with a single click? They could even do it without the user's consent for people using Chrome or Android, or they could pay people to do so (it might cost them 10 billions, but it would be quite a good "company" to "acquire"). Without doing that, or having some killer feature, there's no way that they will take off.
Why doesn't Google just provide a tool to import a user's full Facebook data into Google+ with a single click? They could even do it without the user's consent for people using Chrome or Android, or they could pay people to do so (it might cost them 10 billions, but it would be quite a good "company" to "acquire"). Without doing that, or having some killer feature, there's no way that they will take off.
Facebook has a long history of disabling that sort of system.
Facebook already provides a way to download all your data, so Google just needs to write software that uses it and uploads it into Google+.
Alternatively, they can just automatically scrape the Facebook website via HTTP directly from the user's machine (using a modified Chrome, modified Android, desktop tool or Android app).
I care about these people today, I want to follow circle XYZ, I want to share this to Mates, Nerds, Android, etc.
The Photo Albums is amazing and linked up with Instant Upload from my phone at full res when charging on a WiFi.
I really like Google+ and wish it had come out before Twitter/Facebook.
The only feature of Google+ that is really interesting to me is hangouts. That is a social thing that I use at work almost every day, but it doesn't really fit the traditional social network model, and it doesn't help Google make advertising money.
Sounds to me like it's a prime candidate for some of Google's famed "spring cleaning" in the coming years...
Well I use both Google+ and Facebook every day and to me Google+ seems VERY active with a lot of high quality content as well.
I can't really say if it is more active than Twitter (which is also very active of course) but it certainly doesn't seem like "a ghost town" as some people try to claim.
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Facebook has a long history of disabling that sort of system.
Uh? That's impossible to do. Facebook already provides a way to download all your data, so Google just needs to write software that uses it and uploads it into Google+. Alternatively, they can just automatically scrape the Facebook website via HTTP directly from the user's machine (using a modified Chrome, modified Android, desktop tool or Android app).
Given that that's unlawful access of a computer system (and kind of a dick move,) I don't think Google wants to go down that route.
How is [1] better then [2]?!
[1] http://www.imagebanana.com/view/okt9mdpq/obamatwitter.png [2] http://www.imagebanana.com/view/ma3vuvby/obamagooglep.png
I hope i don't start a religious war now, just saying although i have a twitter account i never really got to use it...
edit: changed screenshots to english versions
I got my invite in the first wave and pretty much immediately ditched the service. I just didn't see why I'd use it. I am a light Facebook user and I don't Tweet.
Recently I decided to give G+ another try and I love what I am seeing. First of all, the site is a pleasure to use and the mobile app is by far best in class. Second, I think G+ is absolutely the best social network for those who are interested in following people outside of their friends. Celebrities on Facebook have something to sell, and on Twitter there's not enough room, but on G+ I get long, interesting posts from famous people around the world.
I only have a few friends on G+ but I am starting to check it more and more and I can say without a doubt that if it ever hits critical mass I'll be the first to drop Facebook. Google simply has the latecomer's advantage, they got to watch Facebook stumble and build around those obstacles at their own pace.
Also, Google+ sign-in is a great developer product. The deep-linking concept is a very interesting implementation of sharing for mobile apps that borrows from Android's intent system.
