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Google Buzz: FriendFeed in Gmail

Google BuzzGoogle Buzz strikes me as a lightweight clone of FriendFeed integrated into Gmail. That’s not surprising when you consider FriendFeed’s origins: the founders are all former Google employees. While FriendFeed remains a marvelous service — it was recently acquired by Facebook — it never saw much adoption beyond the geek set. Mainstream Internet users have yet to wrap their brains around the concept introduced by FriendFeed in 2007: social media aggregation.

Google Buzz could finally bridge that conceptual chasm, racing out the gate with a combination of four very powerful advantages: Click here to continue reading “Google Buzz: FriendFeed in Gmail”…

February 12, 2010 · 10 Comments (with 4 Conversations)

FriendFeed Logo Pays Tribute to the Matrix

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I don’t know if this is an early April Fools’ Day easter egg, but the FriendFeed logo now pays tribute to the Matrix on mouseover. Click here to continue reading “FriendFeed Logo Pays Tribute to the Matrix”…

April 1, 2009 · 6 Comments (with 2 Conversations)