Google+ introduces themed Collections, becomes more like Pinterest
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Google+ is getting a Pinterest-style facelift.
Google's social network is adding Pinterest-like collections to its
platform, the company announced Monday. Collections allow Google+ users
to group similar posts into topic-based sections, which appear in the
new "collections" tab on Google+ profiles.
"Every collection is a focused set of posts on a particular topic,
providing an easy way for you to organize all the things you’re into,"
Google's Dmitry Shapiro wrote in a post on Google+. "Each collection can be shared publicly, privately, or with a custom set of people."
Like Pinterest, users can also follow collections they like for
updates in their main home stream. The feature is available on the web
and Google+ Android app now, and will roll out to the iOS app "later."
Google
has apparently been testing this feature with a group of users for some
time, as there are already a large number of collections available. The
site has also curated a list of featured collections
for those who are looking for new topics to follow or who want
inspiration for their own collections. Some examples of early
collections include everything from this cat-themed Caturday board to this one on black and white street photography.
The latest update comes as Google+ looks to shift the platform
into two more focused areas: Photos and Streams. Though Google's social
network looks much the same as it has for years, the company has
recently noted changes in the way it thinks about the service,
suggesting it may eventually break out the platform's photo sharing and
messaging features.
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