I’ve been playing around with Google+ in the past week mainly due to the updated iPhone app, an update that is superb! Whilst Facebook and Twitter are great social networks I do think there is enough room for a 3rd social network in my online portfolio.

Tied in with the excellent way Android ties in with the google suite of tools I can only see Google+ going from strength to strength. Google+ offers some exciting features over the competition and I think I will be using it more and more, hopefully without much of an impact on Twitter or Facebook!

Regarding the Google+ iPhone App, it really is a great advertisement for how to create a social network app on a mobile device. We all know that the Facebook app on iPhone (and Android’s not much better) is a fairly basic web wrapper app that seems unstable and fairly horrid to use, google has shown the way forward, it’s got some great design and works really well. I look forward to the Android version on my Galaxy Note sometime soon I hope.

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The Olympic torch has begun it’s journey to London for real, which means there’s less than 70 days before the opening ceremony. I didn’t expect to feel any special sense of pride with the arrival of the Olympics but as it edges closer I find my expectation levels are rising and I’m genuinely pleased that the games are being held in the UK. Maybe spending a relaxing day in London last weekend and seeing some of the preparations at the Olympic park itself have helped but I do think it’s going to be a huge success.

Walking through London on the way home today there was a buzz of excitement, everyone seemed to be having a good time. I did see a number of Chelsea and Bayern Munich shirts owing to the Champions league final this evening with both sets of fans in good spirits and this seemed to add to the feelings.

Also the Jubilee celebrations will add to the occasion, love or loath the Royal family there’s no doubt that they are huge crowd and tourist pleaser. Out of touch but in reach is a hard thing to do but I like to think the Royals add more to the British life than people give them credit for.

Let’s not forget the Euro championships, us Englanders do enjoy a good a football tournament, no matter how short it lasts for us!!

Overall, I think it’s going to be a great year to be British!

All together now…… ‘Land of Hope and Glory….’

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Facebook launched on the stock exchange today and had a rocky 1st days trading, infact it’s price was actually propped up by Facebook own underwriters when it looked to be heading lower than its $38.00 opening price. I have no idea if it’s a good investment or not, but I do think it’s a larger risk than many are imagining… Im still old enough to remember My Space… now where is that?

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Curse you Virgin Media!

A broken Internet means I was unable to blog this evening, probably for the best as I’d had a few beers! :)

Happy to say it was back within 12 hours without having to call the helpdesk.

What better way to celebrate another ‘May 4th Star Wars’ day with another video from the exceptional vocal talents of Nick McKaig. The Force is strong with this one!