Google recently released it’s latest microblogging/aggregation tool “Buzz”. Buzz is essentially an extension of Gmail. A poorly designed extension if you ask me. It’s not a Facebook or Twitter competitor; it’s an aggregator much like FriendFeed. Buzz is contained within Gmail. A Buzz link is located under the Inbox link. …
Nearby Tweets
Nearby Tweets is a geography-centric Twitter tool (localizing Twitter) for social networking, building customer relationships, and monitoring real-time buzz. Give it a look – http://nearbytweets.com/
Facebook “Lite”?
Yep – it’s not just a rumor. Facebook Lite is an actual sub-site of Facebook currently in testing mode. Why? Facebook can be seen as bloated, especially for people on slow connections. A slimed down version could be a welcome addition. Facebook Lite would also be direct competition for Twitter. …