Google Buzz! Welcome to the location based social networking
With reference to included features into the Google Buzz it is looking apparently that it is poised for becoming the most popular location based service on the Internet. Not only does Buzz is integrated with Gmail but also provides geolocation front and center on its mobile sites. Moreover, new Buzz layer in the Google Maps mobile interface helps profoundly to find out geotagged Buzz messages around a person. And is better alternative to Tweets as Tweets cannot be Geotagged.
As for Geolocation based utilities like Foursqaure and Gowalla which have been immensely popular since the very day they are launched has set better prospects for Buzz.
However, Buzz has unparallel advantage over these utilities in terms of vast user base. With geolocation it would become a major focus of attention for the service. You would happen to see buzz messages virtually at every location whenever stir up Google Maps location. Google is marking the colorful Buzz logo at all the prominent places on its mobile interface.
More interesting features of the Google Buzz include ability to look at messages from near by users even they are not following you. “Nearby” button is of great utility in Buzz as it takes one to the list of nearby messages. This button even provides you opportunity to interact with friends even they are not Gmail users.
But use of location feature thus raises concerns about privacy and European Union has even cautioned users to turn off geolocation feature as much as possible on the eve of “Internet Safety Day”. However, Buzz is provided with precision use of location data. As people can disclose can name of the city they are staying at, however, are have all the privileges with Buzz to conceal their exact location in that city.
By adding Buzz to Google Maps Place Pages Google is in position to offer better location aware networking experience in comparison to its competitors. The initial response of Buzz is positive and we would have to wait further on to get actual response from the Buzz users.



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