The search engine giant, Google Inc. on Friday announced that it has agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle a privacy lawsuit over a Buzz social networking tool added to free email service Gmail in February.
The proposed settlement filed in federal court in San Francisco. The money will cover 30 percent of the settlement money [...]
Sep
4
2010
4
2010
Google Settles Buzz Privacy Lawsuit
Jun
1
2010
1
2010
Google Buzz for Mobile now on numerous devices
The articulate Google Buzz which was introduced for the mobile phones in the month of February enabled the internet-savvy to desegregate with their Gmail inbox and initiated the copious communication.
On launch the Google Buzz was dedicated only for the devices running Android 2.0+ and an iPhone but now the scenario is different. Android pre-2.0, Blackberry, [...]
Apr
8
2010
8
2010
Google Maps 4.0 for BlackBerry Gadgets
Google Maps garnishes the BlackBerry phones with Google Maps 4.0, which is a greatest update of 2010. Google Maps version 4.0 sounds great with added distinct features that enable you to Search by Voice, Google Buzz, Starring, Labs , and much more.
Search by voice is the best aid for starters as it locates you in [...]
Apr
6
2010
6
2010
Google Upgrades the Privacy of Buzz
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 [...]
Mar
16
2010
16
2010
Google may again try pre-testing for privacy of new buzz features
Google’s product manager admits in Austin in Southwest Interactive conference that Google had taken wrong step by launching its social network, Google Buzz, too broadly and too promiscuously.
In future Google will pre-test new features before roll them out to all customers, said Google’s Todd Jackson.
Danah Boyd, a social media researcher with Microsoft told, “There’s a [...]
Feb
24
2010
24
2010
Yahoo and social network to Tweet together
Internet giant Yahoo and online social networking major Twitter are to join hands in an effort to enhance further the appeal of both to the ever-growing online communities across the world.
Under a deal, Yahoo will integrate Twitter into its collection of websites, an official said.
The partnership will allow web users to view the messages created [...]
Feb
21
2010
21
2010
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
19
2010
19
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
15
2010
15
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
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 [...]