Google + brings updates to mobile apps and web profiles

Google + brings updates to mobile apps and web profiles

Google plus iphone app gets filters

Google Plus received an update yesterday which brought quite a few changes to its mobile apps on Android and iPhone as well as a few changes to user profiles on the web. Google had taken over Nik Software, makers of the popular Snapseed photo editing suite last September. It was only available for iOS, but an Android version was released soon. Now the Google Plus app on iOS has been incorporated with a few of Snapseeds own filters and enhancements. Users can now crop, rotate, change contrast, saturation and brightness and add filters right from withing the Google Plus app itself. Google also announced the Nik collection from Google which is a pack of six plugins of Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture available for only 149$.

Google Plus app

The Android version has also received a few updates and now the content is more prominent in the stream. It takes fewer taps to reach the root of the content. Just tap on a post and you will be taken to the article. You can swipe through photos in album directly from the stream without having to tap it to open the album. The plus one and reshare buttons are placed more prominently to encourage interaction.

Google Plus location sharing

Web profiles can now be used to display your current location to specific circles. In case you allow your phone to access your location data from the settings menu, it will update your profile with your most current location. You can view this by moving your mouse over the “Currently at ..” description in the profile.

Finally Communities on mobile are receiving a few options to adjust the volume of  posts in your Home stream, option to invite people to a community, or reshare items with a community among others. Users will also be able to search for other members, moderate content and report-remove-ban support for community managers.

You can grab the updates from the links below.

Download Google Plus for Android from the Play Store

Download Google Plus for iOS from the App store.

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China adopts Ubuntu as the official OS of China

China adopts Ubuntu as the official OS of China

Ubuntu to be offical OS of China

In a move that will give open source software a boost in the public eye, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has chosen Ubuntu as the base for an operating system that is more suitable for Chinese users. It will go by the name of Ubuntu Kylin and will be released by April.

It will be released first for desktop and laptop computers, other devices like smartphones and tablets and cloud computing will also be supported over time. The current edition of Ubuntu Kylin with version number 13.04 already supports customized input methods for Chinese characters, has Chinese calendars and a new weather indicator,and also the ability to search across popular music services from the dash. Apart from these newer releases will include integration with Baidu maps, leading shopping service Taobao, payment processing for Chinese banks, and real-time train and flight information.

The development for Ubuntu Kylin will continue as a separate version of Ubuntu tailored specifically for the Chinese market. The most popular office suite in china, WPS is also contributing to the project by creating photo editing and system management tools which could be incorporated in other Ubuntu distros as well.

The move to embrace open source software is part of a five year initiative by the Chinese government. China has the highest population in the world and an initiative like this will be a much needed shot in the arm for the open source movement. Official support by governments can bolster the growth and adoption of open source softwares by leaps and bounds.

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