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Google+ Review for the iPhone - Free App Friday

Google+ is free on the iOS store for iPhone only!

At the moment Google+ is a invite only social network if you need an invite feel free to email applandtv@gmail.com for one :) 

Google+ allows you to add people directly to circles so you are automatically separating them into groups which makes privacy and stream viewing simple! You can post to one circle, one person, multiple circles, extended circles, and to the public. Also you can view just one circle, just incoming (people who are following you) and people’s posts in your geographical area (on the app only!)

The app allows you to update your status along with four images. The app also includes Huddles which are group messaging like BBMs

Sonar - Social Saturdays 1

This is my review of Sonar which is free in the App Store for iPhone only.

Sonar is an app that tells you how you are connected to people that have checked in near you via FourSquare. It tells you how you may know that person by showing you your connections with them through FaceBook and Twitter. 

This app is best used in big party situations where you are trying to remember how you know people or you want to strike up a conversation with someone. 

This app does have a small creep factor when being used out in the wild. Especially if some pervo guy uses it as an excuse to talk to you LOL Though it does have a great out in the wild use if you are trying to remember how you know someone. 

Of course all people playing must be checking in to FourSquare to use it and probably should be on at least FaceBook or Twitter.