I scouted around to look for statistics of Facebook growth and I found this:
From this data, it is observable that the increase in user acceptance to Facebook also followed the proliferation of the iPhone. Now, this does not necessarily mean that the iPhone was the only catalyst that caused the increase. But it is undeniable that it's introduction made sharing, catching up on gossips, forwarding helpful public alerts (especially during commuting hours), and various other social activities were made possible with this mobile computing platform.
From the blogs I run, it is also noticeable that increase in viewership occurs during morning/ evening commuter hours and lunch. Weekends see the worst dip in viewership, so do office hours.
Now, allow us to introduce, the Google goggle.
This exciting device extends the use of smart phone applications to the real world. Some of the things it can do include: helping the user see directions to destinations appear literally before their eyes, talk to friends over video chat, take a photo or even buy a few things online as you walk around. With the ability to connect to a smartphone, the possibilities are boundless. Although I'm not so sure how cool you'd look walking into a club with one of these.
I was quite excited to hear that Google is in the process of building it's new augmented reality glasses. If it can prove to integrate well in social use, this may very well be the device that can shift multitudes of users from Facebook to Google+
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