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Google has been consistently updating its social networking venture, Google+, to make it as popular as rival Facebook. Both Facebook and Google have given special emphasis on mobile phone users. While Facebook is already a popular app across different mobile platforms, Google+ is also simplifying things for its mobile users. The latest update from Google enables Google+ users to stay up to date via SMS. To active SMS notifications, users need to verify their phone number from settings page (gear icon) on the Google+ mobile website. Another important feature that update brings is that users can now share photos, post updates or explore content on the Google+ mobile website by simply visiting plus.google.com on their phones. The update is available for users across different platforms including Windows Phone and BlackBerry. Google+ users will also be able to upload photos straight from their mobile phones. “With Google+, you don’t need to rely on wires...

Following the footsteps of Facebook, Google has also added birthday reminders on its social networking website, Google+. The reminder will appear on the right hand side of the main Google search page when someone in your contacts is celebrating his/her birth anniversary. Google's birthday reminder also allows users to share a message, photo or video to wish the person a happy birthday. It may be noted here that Facebook's birthday reminder shows up a notification on the right hand side pane and lets you send a birthday greeting. "Everyone deserves a little love on their birthday, so we're making it easier for you and your friends to celebrate on Google," software engineer Irene Chung, said in a Google+  post  on Wednesday. "Starting today, you'll see a reminder on Google.com when someone in your circles has a birthday!" Google allows users to control who will see their birthday notifications on Google+. To activate the Google+ birthday...