Google Profiles just got updated

Re:Google Profiles just got updated by dudurocha on Wednesday March 02, 2011 @07:22PM (#2282102)

I think this is a bit useless when we see the facebook Api, and you can find yourself in the searches.

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Re:Google Profiles just got updated by seancron on Wednesday March 02, 2011 @08:02PM (#2282224)

Do you mind explaining more fully how this is useless?

I'm sure there are many people who don't have a Facebook account who have a Google account. Such people could use this to create their own profile page. Also, while you can make your Facebook profile searchable if you wish to, Google profiles will likely be given special priority and placement. Not to mention the social search features Google is working on using profiles.

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Re:Google Profiles just got updated by NovaDesu on Wednesday March 02, 2011 @09:27PM (#2282456)

I for one don't have a facebook and will never make one. I really welcome this change and will be using the google profiles.

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Re:Google Profiles just got updated by jamesgeck0 on Wednesday March 02, 2011 @10:02PM (#2282565)

It seems like this offers even less privacy and more scrapeability than Facebook. Can you elaborate on why you prefer it?

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