6: Plus You

This week the team ponders the big questions of our time. What's the future of Google+, one of the most ambitious projects Google has ever undertaken? Is there really free beer being given away in Australia? Is VR the next big thing for Google? Why aren't more people upset that Virtual Reality is an oxymoron?

• Squarespace: Build it Beautiful. Use code MATERIAL for 10% off

• For those asking for our intro as a ringtone Marc Edwards delivers

• June 28, 2011 - Introducing the Google+ project: Real-life sharing, rethought for the web
• Inside the failure of Google+, a very expensive attempt to unseat Facebook
• App.net - App.net is your passport to great applications.
• Ello - Ello is a place to discover beautiful art, be inspired by meaningful stories, and connect with creators around the world.
• You no longer need Google+ for closed beta testing - Iterate faster on Google Play with improved beta testing
• Immerse yourself in a world of storytelling made just for mobile. Download Google Spotlight Stories to view "Help" directed by Justin Lin. Download links: Android, iOS.
• Google Cardboard
• Oculus
• Samsung Gear VR
• Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
• You Can Now Experience Lip Sync Battle in Virtual Reality
• Oculus VR Cinema article, video
• Chris Lacy sells Link Bubble, see sponsoring our show gets you places!

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