Posts tagged Google Buzz
Buzzie : First Google Buzz app for iPhone
Mar 3rd
Ever since the announcement of Google Buzz, I was anticipating an iPhone specific app to emerge onto the scene. That’s what precisely has occurred. Enter Buzzie: the first Google Buzz app for iPhone. The app is available for download from Apple’s App Store for both iPhone and iPod Touch owners.
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Windows Phone 7 to bring Twitter, Facebook and other 70 feeds integration
Feb 18th
Ever since Windows Phone 7 Series was announced at the Mobile World Congress, it has taken the technology word by storm. It comes out as a storm that is raining pleasant smiles on each individual, may be not all since it also includes Apple. Here is another smile spreader for all Windows Mobile lovers. Windows Phone 7 will bring integration with Twitter, Facebook. In fact, 70 other feeds will be integrated as well.
Top 10 requested fixes/improvements for Google Buzz
Feb 17th
Very recently, Google Buzz made its entry into the saturated and competitive social network domain. Ever since its entrance, the social version of Gmail has being buzzed mainly for the wrong reasons with people expressing their dissatisfaction mainly because of the privacy concerns it brings. But do you think that’s the only issue facing the search engine giant’s answer to Facebook and Twitter? A big No. A list of the 10 most wanted fixes for Google Buzz has been made available which you can see after the jump.
Facebook becomes a major source of web portal traffic, beats Google
Feb 16th
If you thought that social network was the only area in which Facebook would put up an impressive show, then think again. Compete report reveals Facebook as a major player when it comes to directing traffic to web portals like Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo. In becoming a leading traffic provider, it has left Google behind. Now we know why Google launched Google Buzz as its competitor. Not only that, Facebook recently became the third most visited website and has only Google and Microsoft to beat which is another reason for Google to get worried and be more innovative socially.
Google Maps gets its very own laboratory, called Google Maps Labs
Feb 12th
Well Well Well, Google does have something else buzzing on their mind besides Google Buzz. You do know that Gmail has its own Labs where Google tries new features for Gmail. Here is something you don’t know and you need to add it to your dictionary – Google has rolled out a Labs feature for Google Maps and is calling Google Maps Labs. Currently it has nine new features waiting for your trial. Features listed after the jump.
Google Buzz gets minor improvements, 9 million posts and comments buzzed already
Feb 12th
Google has unveiled some interesting and mind blowing statistics about the recently launched Google Buzz. The social version of Gmail which is only 2 days old has already been a source of 9 million posts and comments. Its performance on the mobile front is also impressive and appealing. Around 200 posts are being made every single minute from mobile phone users around the world. Also a few changes of minor nature have been rolled out based on the feedback and criticism the search giant received. More on the changes after the jump.
How to connect Google Buzz to blog or any other feed
Feb 10th
By now, you should be aware about the arrival of Google Buzz, Google’s latest take at social networking. Since this is a social network we are talking about regardless of how significant or insignificant it may be, people might want to subscribe their blog feed or any other feed to Google Buzz. So here we are with a guide that will get you done with this very task. Steps listed after the jump.
AOL partners up with Facebook, integrates Facebook chat into AIM
Feb 10th
Well well well, it turns out that Google Buzz wasn’t the only social announcement in store for us today and rightly so. Sources report that Facebook and AOL have entered into a partnership based on which Facebook chat will be integrated into AOL’ s instant messenger, AIM. Besides getting integrated into the AOL’s messaging platform, Facebook’s instant messaging feature becomes part of AOL’s Lifestream feature.
Google Maps 4.0 unleashed, brings Google Buzz love for Symbian, Android, iPhone and Nokia S60
Feb 10th
In our previous post of a quick tour of Google Buzz, we informed you that Google Buzz is available for mobile users as well. There is more to it. Google Maps 4.0 has been unleashed which brings Google Buzz features with it. The application is available for download and works on iPhone, Android, Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile. The Buzz features included in Google Maps 4.0 are listed after the jump.
All you need to know about Google Buzz in four minutes
Feb 10th
As expected Google announced Google Buzz. Yes, the social version of Gmail has arrived. Based on my initial impression, I wished Google never introduced it. But that’s not final statement. It has a few social elements to it but I won’t term it as a complete social experience. How can it be complete when it doesn’t include Facebook, the most popular social network with more than 400 million active users. Anyhow here a couple of videos that will get you going with the so called social component of Gmail in no time.
