Google Giving ‘Buzz’ the Axe

Everyone’s favorite Twitter clone that never really went anywhere is being put to sleep sometime in the next few weeks. Google Buzz was launched in February of 2010, immediately ran into trouble for opting every Gmail user into the service, and ended up paying out an $8.5 million settlement later that year. It’s seen a [...]

Every Gmail User Sues Google Over Buzz, Google Settles for $8.5 Million

Get any interesting e-mails lately? If you’re a Gmail user, you should have gotten one directly from Google yesterday saying, “We’ve reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding Google Buzz.”

What Would it Take for Google to Lure You Away from Facebook?

There’s some pitter-patter on the worldwide web concerning a rumored project simply known as Google Me. It all started with a Twitter update from Digg founder Kevin Rose saying that he’d heard a rumor from a “very credible source” that Google would be launching a “Facebook competitor very soon” called Google Me. That tweet has [...]

Toy Story 3 Review: Another Playful, Paranoid, Philosophical Pixar Classic

The existential crises run deep in the Toy Story universe, ensuring that not only are these some of the most breezy, and beautiful, animated films ever conceived – but also some of the most philosophically challenging.

Toy Story 3 Q&A: I Didn’t Want to Be the Guy Who Made the Cruddy Sequel

Sitting down to watch Toy Story 3 is like returning home after a long, long trip. It feels comfortable, familiar, and oh so effortless.

Dear Microsoft – Outlook ≠ Google Buzz

Hot on the heels of Google’s Buzz launch, Microsoft is pushing out the beta release for Outlook Social Connector, an add-on that pulls info from social-networking sites. Sound familiar? If you’ve been using Xobni then I’m sure you’ve already been using this type of functionality for quite some time.

Episode 15: Bill Gates Hates the iPad, Initial Reactions to Google Buzz

Peter Ha weighs in on Bill Gates’ criticism of the iPad, talks about what the iPad means for digital comics and explains what feedback he’s hearing about Google Buzz a few days after its launch. 

Google Buzz = Facebook + Twitter + Flickr + GChat + YouTube + Wave

Today in Mountain View, CA, Google revealed Buzz, a Twitter- and Facebook-like social networking feature that’s been integrated into Gmail that also extends into Android devices and iPhones. It does a little more than inform your followers or friends as to what you’re eating for breakfast, though. Buzz allows you to share links, images and [...]