G+ Android Update 7.7.0
We’re beginning to roll out our eighth Android app update of the year. In addition to bug fixes, we’ve made updates to Home, Profile, and Collections features plus continued to improve Web page loading times:

* 19 bugs fixed
* 7 accessibility issues addressed
* Updated “new posts” notification
* Chrome tab pre-connect to further speed up Web pages
* Changed info icon to ABOUT text on profile
* Updated create and edit Collection features

As always, additional Android updates are on the way, so please keep the ideas & issues coming by using our Send Feedback menu item. Thanks~

G+ Search Update April 15
We’re continuing to improve Google+ search this week with another update (on Web, Android, & iOS) that removes nearly identical posts in search results. These occasionally show up because two different branches of the same company have posted similar content. With this update, we’re tracking down such near-duplicates so you shouldn’t see them popping up in your search results anymore.

As always, please send us your ideas/issues using our Send Feedback menu item as that’s the best way to ensure we’ll see them.
Thanks~

Community Content Controls
Today we’re rolling out a new feature on all platforms (iOS, Android, and Web) designed to make Communities on Google+ even better by keeping more spam out. For details, check out Frank’s post: https://plus.google.com/+FrankRodriguez_Google/posts/KJ5vJem5PJt

As always, please send us your ideas/issues using our Send Feedback menu item as that’s the best way to ensure we’ll see them. Thanks~

G+ Android Update 7.5.0
Today we’re starting to roll out our sixth Android app update of the year. This release mostly includes fixes and improvements but also one (very requested) feature:

* 34 bugs fixed
* 12 accessibility issues addressed
* Fixed crashing issues on Android M & LG devices
* Ability to retry sending failed posts
* Further improvements to Web page loading speeds: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+LukeWroblewski/posts/caBp7SZziTS

Note: we’ve kept the ability to filter Notifications by “all, unread, and other” off in this release as we’re continuing to fix problems with it.

As always, additional Android updates are on the way, so please keep the ideas & issues coming by using our Send Feedback menu item. Thanks~

G+ iOS Update 5.4.0
We launched our third update to the Google+ iOS app today. This version will soon be available on Apple’s App Store and contains the following fixes & improvements:

* 11 bugs fixed
* 2 accessibility issues addressed
* Inlining commenting on posts
* 2 column stream for iPad landscape mode
* Ability to filter your notifications by All, Unread & Other
* Quick access to Google Photos, Hangouts, & Search apps
* “Notifications disabled” banner is now dismissible

As always, please send us your ideas/issues using our Send Feedback menu item as that’s the best way to ensure we’ll see them. Thanks~

G+ Search Update Mar 18
As part of our ongoing improvements to Google+ search, we’ve rolled out an update to Community search results (on Web, Android, & iOS) that improves quality and topic matching. This change is designed to help people find great Communities more relevant to their interests.

As always, please send us your ideas/issues using our Send Feedback menu item as that’s the best way to ensure we’ll see them.
Thanks~

G+ Web Preview Update Mar 16
We’re starting to roll out two more features and loads of bug fixes to our G+ preview on the Web today including:

* 220 bug fixes
* 3 accessibility issues addressed
* Search for posts within a Community
* Ability to re-order multiple images in a post using drag & drop

As always, please send us your ideas/issues using our Send Feedback menu item as that’s the best way to ensure we’ll see them.
Thanks~

Introducing Google+ Create

Today we are launching Google+ Create (g.co/PlusCreate), a unique program that gives amazing content creators the recognition and audience they deserve.

When we introduced Google+ Collections last May, we were blown away by the amazing things people began sharing, from the beautiful (goo.gl/ryi0jv) to the breathtaking (goo.gl/n0KpR6), from the profound (goo.gl/XfBB0y) to the playful (goo.gl/zdDVsf), from the whimsical (goo.gl/zLOMgy) to the wonderfully eclectic (goo.gl/kgtI38).

And people on Google+ agree. Since launching the redesigned Google+ in November, Collection follows have more than doubled.

But these Collections don’t create themselves. Behind them are fascinating individuals who bring their flair, imagination and craft to engage and inspire others. There are food alchemists like maria nasir in Lahore, Pakistan, writers and woodturners like Ellie Kennard and Steven Kennard in Nova Scotia, and daredevil acrobats like Randy T on a mountain top near you.

We want to celebrate these inspiring creators and amplify their unique voices. Google+ Create members get a verified profile, early access to new product features, a private channel with the Google+ team, and special opportunities to build their audiences.

Visit g.co/PlusCreate to meet some of our members, learn about the benefits, and apply to join if you’re interested. Or just immerse yourself in the diversity of Collections already on Google+ (g.co/Collections).

G+ Android Update 7.4.0
We’re starting to roll out another update to the Google+ Android app today. This is our fifth Android update this year and includes several bug fixes and two new features:

* 18 bugs fixed
* 7 accessibility issues addressed
* Ability to pin posts on your profile
* Quicker access to the “Display Circle Streams” setting on the Following screen
* If you have the “Display Circle Streams” setting on, you can now switch between Circle streams from the header of the Google+ home screen on Android

As always, additional Android updates are on the way, so please keep the ideas & issues coming by using our Send Feedback menu item. Thanks~

G+ Web Preview Special
As a special Friday treat… we worked with the Google identity team to make sure people’s full “About” information now shows up on Google+ profiles. More layout and design improvements will be coming as well.

As always, please keep sending us your ideas/issues using the Send Feedback menu item.
Thanks~