Google has announced its ambitious Social Media Project namely Google+ read as Google Plus. I have not yet got any hands on experience on it but from the blogosphere I guess Google has tried to stir up all the plus points of the existing successful social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Skype) and brewed Google+ to appeal to all and also made it mobile with an instant upload feature.
It has
+Circles: share what matters, with the people who matter most
+Sparks: strike up a conversation, about pretty much anything
+Hangouts: stop by and say hello, face-to-face-to-face
+Mobile: share what’s around, right now, without any hassle
+Huddle : Group Chat
Take a Quick Overview: