Buzz

Buzz = Google's Facebook clone (post status, photos, links, etc. to stream where readers Comment and Like) + tiny profile + Twitter @ replies.

Writing buzz

• Automatically posts your Google Chat status, Google Reader shared items, and Picasa public albums.
• Easily import your BlogSpot, YouTube, Twitter, and Flickr feeds.
• Email photos and text from your gmail account to buzz@gmail.com
• Or type in a post, optionally mentioning a @username, and attaching uploaded photos and URLs
• Set privacy on any post, to Public or a gmail contacts group; setting sticks, applying to future posts.

Reading Buzz

• Automatically follows the google contacts you most email and chat with.
• Followee posts appear in a "buzz" pane in gmail.
• Readers can comment, "like", "mute", "report abuse", delete, or reply by email or chat.
• Comments and @ replies appear in gmail inbox.
• When you've few followee posts, google will "recommend" random posts
• AI learns which kind of posts you like (?) hiding those you indicate are boring.

iPhone (and Android 2+) Buzz

• Post by voice using Google app: Say "Post buzz [message]"
• Includes GPS in your posts (toggle globally or for specific posts) which displays a map for your readers.
• Shows nearby people and places with comments, like FourSquare or Yelp.
• buzz.google.com

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