Google Launches “Google Buzz”

Google today launched new service that’s integrated with its Gmail client call “Google Buzz”. The service is an attempt to take away from Facebook and Twitter with the ability to share status updates, geo tagging, share photos, share links and pretty much any other info you can think of. The best part of all is its integrated with Gmail and available on your computer or handheld mobile device.

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Dubbed Google Buzz, the service allows users to post and browse content from people they regularly communicate with over Gmail in a new stream-like interface. People can choose to follow content from other Google users and Google tries to figure out what’s relevant, surfacing some updates directly into a users’ inbox. People can consume the stream of information through a left hand menu under a user’s inbox. Beginning soon, they will also be able to post and view updates from Google’s mobile Web site or Buzz mobile software application.

Todd Jackson, the product manager for Buzz, described the service as “a new world inside of Gmail.” “There has always been a giant social network beneath Gmail,” he said.

The service borrows features from a variety of social media sites; whether it can stand out and fill a new need remains unclear. Like Facebook, Buzz allows people to post content publicly or privately and comment on posts. It also allows users to “follow” others, a model popularized by Twitter.”

For more info check out the videos below or check out the WSJ Article