Google Upgrades the Privacy of Buzz: - Concerns were raised as far as the personal information being made public through the Buzz from Google. However, Todd Jackson, Buzz product manager claimed that they did not get every thing correct as promised. As a result of this efforts are being made to improve the experience of the [...]
Apr
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2010
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Feb
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2010 upsets Google
So far, 2010 has gone a blunder for Google. Google is in news for all the wrong reasons in this short span of time. First it has launched its most awaited Nexus One phone with Android 2.1 software and Organic Light Emitted Display.
But there was a disastrous foray into direct-to-consumer sales. There were several [...]
Feb
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2010
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2010
Buzz on Google Buzz
Fears of poor privacy safeguards have produced a buzz on Google Buzz and it has ruined the initial excitement when Google Buzz was introduced to the market. Google scrambled to tweak the social networking service and satisfy its users. So now Google Buzz is facing the heat. Buzz is a “Google approach to sharing.”- This [...]
Feb
16
2010
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Google makes more changes on Buzz
Google’s new social networking site Buzz is making a lot of buzz but it is not exactly sweet music to the Internet giant’s ears.
Following criticism that it infringed upon users’ privacy, Google last week changed certain features on automatically following the people one interacted with most on Gmail. It gave the user the choice.
Not done, [...]
Feb
15
2010
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2010
Google’s Buzz faces problem, changes made
Google’s Buzz has got very large number of complaints dealing with privacy issues. And that is the reason why within a week of its getting launched the company was forced to make changes on its site.
This is the second time that the search engine giant was forced to make changes in the privacy settings of [...]
Feb
14
2010
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Buzz brings in changes to ensure privacy
Google, the internet searching giant, is apparently learning fast. Following criticism that its new social networking service, Buzz, is intruding into people’s privacy, it has introduced a set of changes.
The biggest change is about the automatic follow system. Instead of automatically following the people you interact with most on Gmail, Google now offers you a [...]
Feb
14
2010
14
2010
Privacy settings led Buzz under scrutiny
Google’s social networking giant Buzz is under scanner for its privacy settings. It has revamped its privacy settings within 72 hours of launch.
The reason for this sudden reframing in features was due to the outbreak caused due to a backlash caused by Gmail users who were perturbed about how Google invaded their contacts list and [...]
Feb
13
2010
13
2010
Google Buzz Privacy Issues for Gmail Users
Google is considering building a version of its Buzz social-networking service that works outside of Gmail. Less than one day after Google improved the privacy controls in its Google Buzz social service, the company said it is plugging more privacy flaws and is mulling a version of the social service that is not integrated with [...]
Feb
12
2010
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2010
Google inks deal with Aardvark
Aardvark a social networking site has joined hands with the Search Giant. According to the reports the deal was inked for $50 million according to the technology blog TechCrunch.
Aardvark is a site which was formed in 2007, and develops software which is believes in interaction. It asks the users to post questions which are then [...]
Feb
12
2010
12
2010
Google adds more teeth to its social networking venture
Google’s war scale efforts to overpower fast-moving rivals such as Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. in the social networking business got a boost with the acquisition of social-search start-up Aardvark.
Founded in 2007 by ex-Google employees – Max Ventilla Nathan Stroll, Aardvark seeks answers sent directly from searcher’s friends to those who are online at [...]