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Google Buzz
Released February, 2010
The Pros:Will be highly integrated into other Google applications - viewable from Maps, Gmail, etc... No text limit - due to the fact that it does not rely on SMS. IPhone, Android and Pre 'web apps' are available.
The Cons:Promotes splintering of stream networks - now you have to check updates on Buzz, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Even if you see a comment in your buzz interface it still shows up as an unread message in your GMail inbox, have to click on that explicitly. Privacy issues.
Introduced in February 2010, Buzz is the latest free cloud based application offered by Google. A mashup of Maps and Wave, Buzz improves upon simple SMS-based services like Twitter, allowing individuals to include location based information, as well as images, video and no-limit text entries with any post.
As a Google service, Buzz will allow for tight integration with other popluar Google apps such as Gmail. For example targeting your 'buzz' to a specific individual with an @ symbol will actually be delivered to their Gmail / Buzz interface.
User Reviews (10)
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will be highly integrated into other Google applications - viewable from Maps, Gmail, etc...
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no text limit - due to the fact that it does not rely on SMS
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iPhone, Android and Pre 'web apps' are available
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notifications show up in your GMail inbox
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automatically polls your phone / device's GPS, cellphone tower or WiFi connections to add a specific or general location "context" to any post
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allows seamless addition of video and images to your posts
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looser friend network than Facebook, but more tight than Twitter
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integrates nicely with GMail
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people understand streams a lot better now, so people should be posting better stuff
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"Like" this post feature .. missing from Twitter
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Comments below status updates, and @reply will send straight to email .. best of both worlds
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feels more personal than twitter..makes it more likely to reply to people
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will work with any HTML5 compliant browser - meaning accessible from any PC
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will be able to accept/interface with Twitter updates
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Symbian, Windows Mobile and Blackberry clients are on their way...
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Upload mobile photos by sending them as attachment(s) to buzz@gmail.com with messge in the subject line
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More feedback/likes per post than twitter .. less complicated and easier to use than "@reply"
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available from the moment it was announced
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Twitter is dead, long live Buzz
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promotes splintering of stream networks - now you have to check updates on Buzz, Facebook, Twitter, etc
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even if you see a comment in your buzz interface it still shows up as an unread message in your GMail inbox, have to click on that explicitly
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not yet completely backwards compatible with Twitter - 'read only' so to speak
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no Blackberry, Windows Mobile or Symbian clients available at launch
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still going to be difficult to get anybody to read what you're posting
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you have to use GMail.com
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doesn't (yet) integrate with Google Mail for Domains
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Readonly for "connected sites" at launch
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Not very useful without mass adoption
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Should integrate better into GMail with updates showing up right in your Inbox
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not as useful as Twitter for those who do not have mobile data connections / those who rely on SMS
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yet another thing you now must sign up for and become a slave to - hail Google!
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could confuse the GMail interface
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Buzz link is forced on the interface with no opt-in (can it be removed?)
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totally unclear who you're supposed to be sending stuff to, it's very clear with facebook and twitter
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Makes Gmail painfully slow.
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Erik: Welcome to ProductWiki Talk!
Talk is a platform for our community to talk about products. It's centrallized area where our community can come together and talk to each other.
To start a new conversation, simply type it in the text box found on this page and click post. You'll also find Talk on all product pages.
Other community members will see your post and have the opportunity to reply to you or simply "like" what you've said. If you've used
#facebook,
#twitter,
#google_buzz, or forums you'll find many familiar elements. We tried to combine the best elements of social media and apply it to our niche.
We don't know exactly how everyone will use it, but here are some ideas to get you started:
- ask for advice about which product to get
- follow a new product launch
- ask for product support
- off-topic discussions about news, movies, sports
So what do you think?
Oct 29, 10
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