My father

    When i'm a little kid my father always tells me to read more newspaper, listen and watch the news on TV to learn what happen around us but I think that I get more information than my father using internet. For me I think last time our parents get information and news from newspaper, TV, radio and get in touch with friend and family using phone, Fax machine or write a letter that all are the old media and slowly It’s became their habit and a mind-set that Newspaper, TV, radio is the only place that can get information from the outside world until now. Now in this 21^st century there is all kind of new media is dominating with internet, E-mail and social network like Google+.

    Today I’m going to talk about social network to start of the day… I meant night…

What is Google+? You may asks, because Google + is still not really famous compare to Facebook. Google+ is kind of like Facebook but with their own (what Google+ are promoting on their website) 5 unique twists that Facebook doesn’t have. I used Facebook as a comparison is because you can connect to it and I dare to said that everyone have a Facebook account.

    First thing that they’re promoting is their Google Circles. Google Circles are groups of friends you organize by Friends, Family, College Buddies, Roommates, etc. From your Circles page you can drag and drop your contacts into each of these groups, which make it easier to share what you want with them. Actually Facebook can create group just that you cannot drag and drop your contact to the group; you have to add them in Facebook group.

    Second twist is called Sparks helps you find interesting content based on your interest it brings content to you automatically based on your interests. Each topic like tech, kitties, whatever  will get its own "Spark" page and provide links to related articles, videos, photos, etc. This one Facebook doesn’t have. Yes, in Facebook you have the interest group that you have to go to the group only can see the content but in Google+ you can get your interest content automatically.

    Third one is Hangouts lets you video chat with all your buddies Hangouts are virtual rooms where you can video chat with people in your circles. This one Facebook also does not have, Facebook don’t have video chat.

    Fourth Huddles is group messaging for people within your Circles. There's a mobile app available for Android now that lets you send messages from your phone. Select your group and everyone can chat with each other. Facebook have this too.

    Fifth Instant Upload shares your mobile photos. This one's simple. When you snap a photo on your Android phone, it's automatically uploaded to Google+. Facebook don’t have this function.

    Verdict- Between Facebook and Google+ is quite similar but technically Google+ is much more better than Facebook just because of the Video chat and Instant Upload shares picture Google+ is a bigger company than Facebook and Google+ can get instant excess to the major application like Gmail and YouTube without opening put another page but still no matter how good is Google+ users is the most important thing. I saw a comment to a discussion page he or she said: what will I do in Google+ when all my friends and family members are in Facebook…? Maybe someday when all the users from Facebook get bored and wanted try new things then Google+ will be the next big thing.

    There is a social network called High 5 that’s the grandparent of Facebook and Google+. Before Facebook and Google+ come out High5 is already out. I think my parent also know High 5, I’m just kidding they don’t know what is high5. High 5 is a social network with games and adding friends since 2003 not very old but still old for us. By then is not really famous until now is still not really famous. Maybe it was famous in other country back then but not here at 2003 is more about Friendster. High 5 layout didn’t change much back then until now maybe that’s why it isn’t noticeable. That is the less famous social network, this prove that not all the social network are famous like Facebook and Google+. High5  is been here for more than 9 years but still no one heard of it Facebook is just around 3 to 4 years and no one don’t know about Facebook.

    Enough talk about Google+, Facebook and high 5. Now we talk about games. We guys love our games and I meant we really love our games. We can stay in front of a computer or a gaming console for the whole day without food and water we can survive. That’s the true!

For the people out there who played PlayStation 3 will know about the Social Network site called PSN short for PlayStation Network. For those who don’t know I’ll get to you next time on your gaming community.

   PlayStation Network is a free-to-access* interactive environment where you can play online games, chat to friends and family around the world and surf the web - and all for free. It doesn't cost a thing to get connected, so sign up to PlayStation Network and get stuck in today. The first advantage to join the PlayStation Network is to have access to the world of free online multiplayer gaming, take part in tournaments, share your hard-earned in-game trophies and post your scores on game-specific leader boards - how will you compare with the world's best? And you can Access PlayStation Store to download a range of fantastic games, demos, themes, wallpapers and lots of free content.

    Whether it's via text, voice using an ear piece that you can buy from any Sony’s shop or video chat using a PlayStation Eye camera, keeping in touch is free, easy and fun. You can also chat with your friend during a play out (gaming session), find your friends to join your games and let your friend know what games are you playing. You can see your friend went they leave the game and they can see you too. Your friend can see your trophies and gaming progress using HOME. You’ll get HOME account when you register an account on PSN. HOME is a virtual place that you can create your own space and avatar that look exactly like you. You can use that avatar to move around the world with your gamer friends. PlayStation Network is a very good Social network for PlayStation gamers to hangout and keeps in touch with each other. Layman term is just a freaking big gaming community. 

   I'm going to teach my father to use the new media to know what happen around us. 

Wish me luck. 

Max Out.