Google Plus is one of Google's strangest product moves. In its attempts to create a viable social media network that users actually like, Google created a social network that isn't very active, but is a popular source for video hangouts and photo hosting. On top of that, YouTube was modified recently so that users were required to use their Google Plus accounts to comment on videos. It seems like the tech giant is doing everything it can to make people use a social network that they don't like.
However, a series of shifts in personnel points to Google changing Google Plus in a way that might actually be useful. A Forbes interview from Google Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai confirmed that Google Plus is splitting into three new products; Google Streams, Google Photos and Google Hangouts. On top of that, Google Vice President Bradley Horowitz announced that he will be taking over Google Photos and Google Streams.
This is the third time that Google has switched Google Plus leadership within a year. Vic Gundotra was the first man to handle Google Plus, however, he left Google in April 2014, which lead many to speculate about Google Plus' upcoming end. Thankfully, Dave Besbris stepped in to head up the project. Now, Borowitz will replace Besbris as head of Google Plus and its new features.
While Google Plus' social network is considered a ghost town, the site still has an active userbase and many users still rely on its photo hosting option on their phones as well as its Hangouts. It's unclear at this moment when Google will create the three new products, or how it will affect the Google Plus app.
