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2011 – Google announced a Beta version of their Social Network to rival Facebook – Google+ (Google Plus). It was invite-only beta, and those who got in experienced the G+ experience. Google introduced circles – where you can place your friends and family. Sparks was a hashtag-type service that was discontinued later in the year. The biggest part of Google+ is the hangout – ability to video chat with up to 9 others. Other options like instant upload let you organize and share quickly.

Full Day in Tech History podcast show notes for June 28

• 1999 – HydraBBS software was released
• Williamette – a.k.a. Pentium 4 – is announced
• AMD files antitrust suit against Intel
• Motorola introduces the 16 MHz 68020 processor