2012 was Google+'s first full year in operation, so what did Google's young social network achieve in the past year? How many active users does Google+ have and how are they using it?
Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt has defended the company's social strategy at its Big Tent event in London today. When questioned whether he believed that Google+ was a success or not, Schmidt replied "absolutely".
As well as bringing Hangouts On Air out of beta earlier today, Google also took the time to append its Google+ Policies and Principles section with some interesting additions, placing responsibility for all content included in a Hangout solely on the person who initiated it.