Feb 09 AT 2:51 PM Clark Wimberly 29 Comments

Google gets even more social with Google Buzz

A few moments ago Google held an event to announce Google Buzz, a new social media sharing tool for your mobile and built right into Gmail. The Android portion announcement came via a live demo from none other than Vic Gundotra and showed making a location-based buzz and how it would show up in Gmail. Google says:

Go beyond status messages. Share updates, photos, videos, and more. Start conversations about the things you find interesting.Google Buzz

For more information, watch the video below or check out the now-live Google Buzz website.

UPDATE: We’ve had some time to play with Buzz and have to say we’re pretty impressed. Tomorrow morning we are going to shoot a video showing some Buzz usage and probably discuss it at length on the podcast. We’ve still got a full post coming soon, but until then enjoy these pictures of the Buzz around Austin:

Source: Google Mobile Blog

Most Tweeted This Week

White Nexus 4 and Android 4.3 coming June 10th

Hangouts Easter eggs: Someone at Google really likes My Little Pony

Hangouts with SMS integration is on the way

29 Comments Join the discussion!

63 SliestDragon 02/09/10 3:01 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
Also, the version of google maps is 4.0 I’ve been seeing that version in atrackdog forever!

Reply
1 Vineares 02/09/10 3:01 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
So it’s twitter inside gmail. I don’t really see why this is needed…it’s like a smaller version of wave.

Reply
HeatherGuest 02/09/10 3:01 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
I am patiently waiting for this to be rolled out to my account. So excited to try it out!

Reply
oceancalmGuest 02/09/10 3:02 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
Only if your running a android 2.0+ handset as it requires Google maps 4… great for the hero owners.

Reply
- rushdamianGuest 02/09/10 3:13 PM
  
  Thumb up Thumb down 0
  So, no love for those of us running stock 1.6???? :-(
  
  Reply
  - General-MGuest 02/09/10 3:51 PM
    
    Thumb up Thumb down 0
    It works for 1.6, I just updated Google Maps. So just like Google Nav, it’s 1.6+ not 2.0+
    
    Reply
- NickGuest 02/09/10 3:52 PM
  
  Thumb up Thumb down 0
  Not true. If you have 1.6, just update Google Maps in the market.
  
  Reply
JustinGuest 02/09/10 3:17 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
on my mobile, testing this out. Is it ungodly slow for everyone else? yikes!

Reply
DeanGuest 02/09/10 3:57 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
I’m kind of tired of being left behind after only a year with this G1 phone. They couldn’t have created some capability for some us early adapters? Thanks a lot Google!

Reply
- CourtneyGuest 02/09/10 4:15 PM
  
  Thumb up Thumb down 0
  I have a G1 and can use Google Maps Navigation as well as the Buzz feature in Google Maps.. maybe you just need to update your applications?
  
  Reply
  - DeanGuest 02/09/10 4:20 PM
    
    Thumb up Thumb down 0
    Yeah, I figured that out now. I was reading the web page that kept repeating the Android 2.x mantra and it left me a little cold. Thanks a lot Google, really, thanks!
    
    Reply
friedgoldmoleGuest 02/09/10 3:59 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
Does anyone get the feeling Google is trying to force the manufacturers/carriers to roll out Android 2.0+ on their devices by limiting products like this to 2.0+ firmware. Maybe wishful thinking on my part, but this does mean a lot of people can’t access this on their android phone for a while yet, if ever on some carriers.

Reply
Aryq46254Guest 02/09/10 4:25 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
If I ever buy another Android device (and that’s a pretty big IF at this point)… it’s going to be running *stock* Android. It’s ridiculous to sit here with my phone that’s barely 3 months old and see Google release app (Goggles) after app (Maps 4.0) after app (Buzz) that I can’t even use. *Grrrr*

Reply
- DanielGuest 02/09/10 7:50 PM
  
  Thumb up Thumb down 0
  Stock Android didn’t save the Galaxy, or the Moment… or any other device, since even the Dream and the Magic (the only two phones which actually got updates) are lagging behind.
  
  Reply
  - Aryq46254Guest 02/09/10 11:05 PM
    
    Thumb up Thumb down 0
    Android fragmentation, FTW!
    
    Reply
brombombGuest 02/09/10 4:52 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
G1 users who go to buzz.google.com in their browser are being left out though, we don’t have access to the web app.

Reply
Android World .comGuest 02/09/10 6:40 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
Sounds interesting- looking forward to seeing your review

Reply
Se7en2Guest 02/09/10 6:47 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
No support for 1.5? Not even web support? Booo, Google.

Reply
DemosthenesGuest 02/09/10 7:09 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
Roll out support for the iPhone, no 1.6 support? Shame! Shame!

A pox on your house Google.

Reply
KevynGuest 02/09/10 8:37 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
It sorta works in Steel if you set your user agent to iPhone. Seems a little sluggish and sometimes it gets stuck trying to load something. But still. It’s worth checking out.

Reply
47 Dylan Andersen 02/09/10 8:39 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
Does anyone realize this is just an upgraded and re-hashed version of the status updates/shout outs from Latitude?

Reply
just some dʋdeGuest 02/09/10 9:30 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
you can basically cc someone after the fact, not a bad idea.

Reply
CJGuest 02/10/10 2:18 AM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
If your phone doesn’t have 2.0 or won’t be updated to it that’s not Googles fault. Blame your phones manufacturer and your carrier. As has been pointed out numerous times Google doesn’t decide what specs a phone has. The manufacturers have chosen to build phones that aren’t capable of being upgraded. It’s in their best interest. They are in the business of selling phones! And of even more importance, you weren’t promised an upgrade when you bought your phone and thus shouldn’t expect 1.

Reply
- Se7en2Guest 02/10/10 11:00 AM
  
  Thumb up Thumb down 0
  Yes, God forbid Google release something that’s supported on older versions of their mobile operating system, which isn’t really that old to begin with. And shame on me for supporting Google by being an early adopter and purchasing a phone with said operating system. What was I thinking?
  
  Reply
friedgoldmoleGuest 02/10/10 11:53 AM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
Bearing in mind that Buzz works in Google maps for 1.6+ devices, I can’t see why the web app is limited, what functionality have they added to the browser in 2.0+ devices that won’t work with older versions.

Reply
Android 2.1 update moved up from Q2 to Q1 – Android and MeGuest 02/10/10 11:58 AM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
[...] Comments Danniello on Android 2.1 update moved up from Q2 to Q1friedgoldmole on Google gets even more social with Google Buzzswazedahustla on Android 2.1 update moved up from Q2 to Q1Kiran on The HTC Scorpion is poised to [...]

Reply
iPhone does Google Buzz, many Android phones do not – Android and MeGuest 02/11/10 3:37 AM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
[...] were so excited about yesterday’s Google Buzz announcement that we glossed over the fact that about 80% of Android devices can not take full advantage of the [...]

Reply
Google Buzz—Now for the Rest of Us – Android and MeGuest 02/13/10 1:06 PM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
[...] a few short days ago, Buzz was all the buzz on the internet and in internet-savvy circles. It didn’t take long for us, as Android users, [...]

Reply
Google Buzz Now Available for Rest of Android Phones | androidheadlinesGuest 02/27/10 5:09 AM

Thumb up Thumb down 0
[...] a few short days ago, Buzz was all the buzzon the internet and in internet-savvy circles. It didn’t take long forus, as Android users, to [...]

Reply