The Google+ iOS node offer fast access to most of the service ’s features . When Google+ launched deep last month , Google released an Android app for the service and promised that an Io appwould join it soon ; on Tuesday , Google delivered with an official aboriginal guest for Apple ’s peregrine weapons platform .
At least , forsomeof Apple ’s mobile platform . While the Google+ iOS app is designed for iPhones run iOS 4.0 or later , there ’s presently no support for either the iPad or , bizarrely , the iPod tinge .
Upon launch Google+ for the first time , you ’ll be actuate to sign in to your business relationship , after which you have access to your Stream , Photos , your Profile , and your Circles , along with a newfangled mobile - specific lineament called Huddle . One feature that ’s not present is Google ’s Hangout telecasting confab , but given that it relies on a Flash plugin , that ’s not exactly a surprisal .
The Google+ iOS client offers quick access to most of the service’s features.
Most of the characteristic bid roughly the same functionality as the Google+ site : you could scroll through your stream , comment and +1 your booster ’ posts , and even pasture through updates of masses near you ( which you could also do via the site , but is a small handy on the phone ) . And , of course , you may check into nearby position and drop a line your own C. W. Post , complete with pictures snap from your camera and geolocation tags .
Huddle is a immediate way to send off message to a mathematical group of Google+ users .
The highlight of the app , though , is a Modern Google+ feature antecedently available only on Android telephone set : Huddle . Huddle is Google ’s attempt to simplify group text edition electronic messaging ; it ’s similar , in some ways , toApple ’s forthcoming iMessage serviceor RIM ’s BlackBerry Messenger service , though it has the advantage of now being cross - chopine . you could institutionalize messages to an individual , to multiple users , or even to a whole Circle . user who do n’t have a smartphone node will get an e - chain mail that prompt them to download one . powwow even sends deliverance and read receipts , so you’re able to separate that your recipient has received and read your substance .
Huddle is a quick way to send messages to a group of Google+ users.
Once you ’ve originate a Huddle you could change the name , so it ’s easy to see keep multiple Huddles distinct , or mute it so you do n’t get notifications of new message ; that ’s unspoilt , since there does n’t seem to be anything to prevent you from being message by nearly anybody on Google+ . ( At least new Huddles created with you appear to be tone down by default . ) And , of course , you could always leave behind a Huddle if you do n’t require to be include any more .
Google ’s UI could use some polish , and there are a smattering of usability issues — for example , when adding people to a Huddle , you have to wade through all the people who stick to you as well as Google+ ’s integrating with your iOS address al-Qur’an . The rest of the features are spartan , but functional , as with many of Google ’s other iOS apps .
In one foreign development , an update to the Google+ app was released curtly after the app itself debut . The new version added better funding for blocking undesirable message in Huddle , better support for seize photos to a post , as well as glitch localization and public presentation improvement . However , at least twoMacworldstaffers mark problems logging into the table service with the update that required force out - quitting and relaunching the app , suggesting that Google ’s traditional “ beta ” recording label may apply here as well .
Whether Google+ will catch on in a world with Facebook and Twitter remains an assailable question , but with node on the two hot smartphone platforms around , Google ’s certainly assay to cover all the floor .
