Submission + - Google Announces Buzz Localized Social Network (hothardware.com)
MojoKid writes: "It almost goes without saying that the world pretty much pays attention when Google makes a move, and it's making a huge move this morning in the social networking space today. During a press conference at the company's Mountain View headquarters, Google Buzz was introduced. This is the first web-based technology to be introduced by Google since Google Wave. Buzz is said to be "a new way to share" inside of Gmail. One of the main features is the auto-follow feature that connects you to the people you email and follow the most. Basically, Google is looking to bring a Gmail-esque look to social media sharing. In a way, this is just a sophisticated version of Google Chat, a module that is already integrated into Gmail. It's sort of an expanded view, pulling in other, outside social media shares, Picasa pictures, etc. from your most connected people in Google contacts. Videos, photos and text-based shares are all viewable within Buzz, but a customized Photo Viewer allows Gmail users to flick through entire Picasa or Flickr galleries within their browser."