Social Sound Bite: Is Google Killing Google+?

Published: March 6, 2015, 11 a.m.

On this week\u2019s Social Sound Bite \u2013 recorded live at the\xa0KXIC\xa0studios in Iowa City \u2013 Jay and I discussed a recent development from Google. On\xa0last week\u2019s show, we shared new data illustrating that Facebook is far from dead with teens. However, Google is breaking their social network Google+ into three products \u2014 streams, photos, and Hangouts. Listen for the full sound bite and enjoy these useful links to the news, trends, and tips included in this week\u2019s show.\nBeyond the Sound Bite\n\nHere\u2019s a round-up of coverage\xa0on the Google+ news.\n\nFirst, this article from The Verge provides a great overview on how\xa0Google+ officially splits into Photos and Streams.\n\nWhile Engadget reports that\xa0Google is testing\xa0new Contacts that blend Gmail and Google+.\n\nRemember, the Social Sound Bite is just the appetizer!\xa0On Monday morning we\u2019ll serve up a fresh new episode of the\xa0On Brand Podcast.\nLast but not least \u2026\n\n\nSubscribe to the podcast\xa0\u2013 You can subscribe to the show via\xa0iTunes,\xa0Stitcher, and\xa0RSS.\n\n\nRate and review the show\xa0\u2013 If\xa0you like what you\u2019re hearing, head over to\xa0iTunes\xa0and click that 5-star button to rate the show. And if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review. This helps others find the podcast.\n\n\nOK. How do you rate and review a podcast?\xa0Need a quick tutorial on leaving a rating/review in iTunes?\xa0Check this out.\n\nUntil next week, see you on the Internet!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices