An update for the application has started to roll out Google+ from the Mountain View company. The biggest new features are some design improvements that adapt it for the arrival of Android L and, therefore, include the user interface that has been called Material Design.
What's changing with Material Design on Google+
Material Design provides a more coherent and usable look: they are refined colors, are simplified menus and buttons and the visual hierarchy is ordered. The action button for create a new post gains prominence with a more vivid color in the lower right corner, making it easier to quickly identify where to press to initiate an action.
Therefore, some of the hearsay that had arisen regarding the possible closure of Google+ are, for now, forgotten (although this does not mean that this cannot happen, since the importance of this social network has been declining since its manager, Vic gundotra, will leave the Mountain View company). The point is that the necessary steps have been taken with the arrival of the new version of this company's operating system aimed at mobile devices - which everything indicates is it will be called Lollipop-.
The new version is the 4.6.0.76908267 And, in it, it basically includes news regarding design and that, despite what one may believe, is important since on the one hand as we have said this confirms that Google+ for now is not in danger and, in addition, adds another "Grain of sand" before which the arrival of Android L is supposed to be imminent. An example of what we say is that the user interface is now even more clean and with a greater number of targets and with all available sections more accessible since the icons are somewhat larger. A more polished finish is also appreciated. map and consistent in the action bar and the color of the button to add posts.
As usual in updates, some bugs are also fixed And the application's smoothness has also been improved. However, you shouldn't expect any major new features regarding Google+ functionality, as there's nothing to report in this area (but the usual features remain, such as direct compatibility with Chromecast). It's also now simpler. share recent photos with the circles and it is possible issue presentations photos, videos and links on the TV using Chromecast, reinforcing its multimedia integration.
Communities and Collections as an axis of use
Google has strengthened two key areas: Communities y CollectionsCommunities make it easy to discover and chat with people interested in the same topics, while Collections allow you to organize publications by topic and make them more accessible and followed by other users. Navigation becomes more direct with clear access to Home, Collections, Communities and News, and the option to share content on other networks to expand the reach.
Applied Material Design Guidelines
The update leverages Material principles such as Shadows to indicate interactive elements, movement and animations to give feedback and a visual language consistent. For developers, Android offers theme Material, ready-made components, card elevation and touch-responsive animations, circular reveal and transitions between activities, ensuring a consistent experience across the entire ecosystem.
In the event that your terminal does not have the Google+ application, something that is not exactly very normal since this development is one of those called “core” (basic) in applications for Android devices, you can download it here google play link without any cost. Other developments for the Mountain View operating system, you can find out at this section, the list is large and you will surely find something that is of interest to you.
Source: Google+.
The renewal confirms Google's commitment to a modern design and a clearer use of the app: cleaner interface, focus on Communities/Collections and improvements to performance and integration with Chromecast for a more useful experience.