Google+ Launches Groups Feature, Claims 500 Million Members

Google has begun rolling out a preview of a Google+ groups feature, allowing users to form public and private groups centered around a topic or brand, according to a blog post written by Google VP Vic Gundotra.

Google has begun rolling out a preview of a Google+ groups feature, allowing users to form public and private groups centered around a topic or brand, according to a blog post written by Google VP Vic Gundotra.

Using a Communities button on the menu along the left side of the page in Google+, users can form groups or search by category for groups they may want to join. Group users can participate in events or video-chat Hangouts.

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