TechBytes: Google+ Social Network

June 29, 2011— -- In today's TechBytes, Google is once again taking on Facebook. It has launched the new social network Google+.

What sets it apart is the ability to put friends and family members into subgroups and to locate people on the Web and start video chats with them.

As of now, Google+ is only available to a small group of users.

Redeem Reward Points for FB Ads

There's something new you can buy with credit card points: Facebook ads.

American Express and Facebook introduced a new plan for AMEX customers to spend their membership rewards points on online ads.

The plan is primarily for small business owners, but it's open to millions of other customers, too.

Vatican News Site

With a touch of an iPad, Pope Benedict started up the Vatican's new online venture. He launched a papal news and information site, to help the Vatican communicate better with the outside world.

It includes information from the Vatican's radio, TV and print media. The pope also sent his first tweet.