Google integrates Buzz with Gmail; joins social networking bandwagon

Published on Feb 10, 2010

Google, the search engine giant, has unveiled a new app Google Buzz within its popular Gmail services

Published on Mar 17, 2011

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Google, in an attempt to bolster its place in the social networking space, has come up with this unique offering. Touted as a move to counter the growing popularity of Facebook and Twitter, eventhough Orkut does enjoy popularity in specific locations, Google Buzz is launched. Buzz comes with some exceptional social networking features that can be managed and updated through Google's omnipresent email services Gmail.Google Buzz is designed in a way that it enables users to easily share/update messages, web links, videos and photos with friends and communities through a one-point platform of Gmail. However, currently Google Buzz is unable to show messages that originate on Facebook as per Google executives.However, there is no setup required for Google Buzz. It automatically lets you follow the people you email and chat with the most in Gmail. You can also share your posts publicly or privately. With Google Buzz feature, users can easily publish their ideas to the world or just to their closest friends. Google Buzz further allows comments right to your inbox so it's easy to keep the conversation going. Users can also see thumbnails with each post and browse full-screen photos from popular social networking sites. It automatically connects to the sites that Gmail users already use. Google Buzz imports your stuff from Twitter, Picasa, Flickr, and Google Reader. Furthermore, new posts and comments pop in as they happen. No refresh required.Google Buzz goes live with smartphones as well. Google Buzz currently supports Google Android 2.0+ phones and Apple iPhone. It will be coming soon on BlackBerry, Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile devices.With Google Buzz for mobile, users can view buzz near their location, post buzz tagged with their location, keep up with their friends and comment or like other people's Buzz. For more information, you can visit, GoogleBuzz. 

 

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