Google+ - News, Features, and Slideshows

• Samsung to buy Viv Labs to challenge Google Assistant

  Samsung Electronics has agreed to buy Viv Labs, an artificial intelligence startup created the team behind Siri.

• News Corp. files antitrust charges against Google in Europe

  News Corp. is fighting Google at the European Commission over what it calls improper scraping of content for use in search results, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

• Why Google+ is the place for passions

  The single biggest controversy about social media, and one that has persisted for two or three years now without resolution, is whether <a href="https://plus.google.com">Google+</a> is a dying wasteland of non-activity, or a hive of conversation and engagement.

• In Pictures: 10 ways Google has failed with Google+

  Google+ was a late but welcomed arrival to social media scene about three years ago. However, Google's answer to Facebook has failed to provide real competition. Here's a look at 10 ways the search engine king as fallen down with Google+.

• Why C-Suite Executives Need to Shine on Social Media

  Most CIOs -- and other C-suite executives have at least a LinkedIn profile, but social media requires much more these days. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and others are no longer exclusively personal, but also reflective of your role in the larger organization.

Whitepapers about Google+

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  Google+ Guide

  From “hangouts” to “communities,” Google+ has a lot to offer to brands looking to engage audiences and refine their strategies on this social platform. The Google+ Update, by Oracle Social Cloud (#OracleSocial), includes an overview of new features and functionality, user demographics, industry trends, and a review of best practices that will help increase the likelihood of user engagement and aid in a brand’s success in this channel.