Google+ will likely be unaffected by new privacy features by Facebook

Google+

Though Facebook’s members will certainly be pleased with the increase in the number of privacy controls that have now been made available to them by the social networking platform, most experts are agreeing that this likely won’t have any direct effect on the popularity of Google+. At the very heart of the social network run by Google is the ability of its users to have a direct control over who will be able to see the various elements of their profiles. The “social circles” feature of Google+ allows users to…

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Flare Code introduces an online community linked from QR codes

Online Community

QR codes are just another way to build a community, according to student-owned startup Flare Code LLC. Flare Code is a company looking do to just that by turning physical objects into mobile based communities through the use of QR codes. With technology becoming increasingly mobile, social media is breaking away from its sedentary roots. More people are able to connect to online communities no matter where they are through the use of smart phones. The company has yet to launch, but the service it provides can be likened to…

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