Comments on: Google Buzz Gets Blizzardly Demo In Baltimore

By: Terrell

Terrell — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:06:47 +0000

Buzz ftw. I update it as much as I update my facebook. Which is all the time. Using it as a layer in maps is the best!!!

By: Blizzard Cancels DC Dev Lab, Free Phones Still Enjoyed | Android Phone Fans

Blizzard Cancels DC Dev Lab, Free Phones Still Enjoyed | Android Phone Fans — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:58:26 +0000

[...] closed. No school. Free phone. What more can you ask for? Ummmm…. obviously a Blizzardly Google Buzz Demo and/or maybe even a spoof of [...]

By: HipLogic Coming To Android | Android Phone Fans

HipLogic Coming To Android | Android Phone Fans — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:01:32 +0000

[...] facebook, twitter, and myspace. Maybe since it is for Android it will also include the new Google Buzz? Here is an example/demo of HipLogic running on Windows Mobile to give you some sort of reference [...]

By: Sambosis

Sambosis — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:53:22 +0000

@Tom Well mine is fixed now and hopefully yours is too but what I actually was doing(only tested on IE and Firefox) was use the IE tab extension in Chrome. If you are unfamiliar it opens a new tab with its own address bar and it will open whatever page you want using IE’s rendering engine but in the Chrome tab. It was still kind of annoying but at least I only had to have Chrome open. I had to use it before with a site I needed to use for work that would only let me click on links in IE.

Here is the link and their description:

https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/hehijbfgiekmjfkfjpbkbammjbdenadd

Use Internet Explorer to display web pages in a Chrome tab. Some sites can only be displayed using IE, and with this extension you can now see those sites without leaving Chrome. Great for web developers who want to test the IE rendering engine, users who use sites with ActiveX controls, and users who want to use the explorer view for local files (i.e. file:// URLs).

By: Jer

Jer — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:38:11 +0000

I was skeptical at first with seeing this pop up on my Gmail right when it was released only seeing the features to use with Gmail. Downloaded the updated Maps from the Market and after seeing Rob’s video checked the layers bit out and my eyes were opened. This will be very successful and like some of the other social technologies this will also have SO many people that are ignorant on security and not manage their settings likely buzzing the world about their personal activities.

For those of us that are a little more keen, go ahead and mark it it your brain to use the private selection on posting if it’s something personal. You can also set it up to post your tweets from Twitter. I immediately changed the settings to only post to those in my contacts. If you have an Android phone you already have at least one group setup on your Google contacts called “My Contacts” that you can use. Likely those that use Google Voice have already setup various groups in their contacts they can utilize.

I do REALLY like the fact for the posting bit that I can access it within my Gmail instead of having to go to another site. It will be even better in that sense as well when there’s an updated Gmail app or Android app for the mobile integration instead of the mobile buzz site.

By: Kiril Alexiev

Kiril Alexiev — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:53:50 +0000

Wow! Another spot on the internet to keep plugging messages, updates pictures and video! How many of these will be enough?

By: TF

TF — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:02:16 +0000

You need to update to Google Maps 4.0 to get Buzz on Android…

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:55:07 +0000

Yep.. Google maps updated on 1.6 myTouch in US, to add Buzz.. What is it in 2.0 that I need again ? .. The differences between 1.6 , 2.0 , and 2.1 are not such that the majority of apps won’t work on all of them … Whining for updates that will in the end not mean all the much is your prerogative, but at least know that applications not working is not the issue you think it is.

By: wwwhitney

wwwhitney — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:02:55 +0000

@Vald Just download the latest version of Google Maps, it’s supported by any Android build.

Loving Buzz in Google Maps for Mobile and in Gmail, but the web app still won’t load on my N1. Hopefully they’ll release a native Android app or even better, an option to integrate it into the Gmail app.

By: Madbury

Madbury — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:25:06 +0000

Well it’s available on my (1.6) G1 on T-mobile in the UK. Got it through an update to the Google Maps app yesterday.

Seems pretty cool. The world needs another social networking tool like a hole in the head though. At least it links with twitter :)

By: Vlad

Vlad — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:34:50 +0000

I’m getting really frustrated with Google’s strategy for Android. Why the heck this thing is unavailable for earlier versions? Google you’re suck! You turned your back on your own early adopters completely!

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:09:26 +0000

Sambosis – I’m having the same problem with Chrome and not being able to access my “more”. It drives me nuts that on Google’s own browser, we’re second class citizens. Any suggestions other than switch browsers until they wake up?

By: Hottest Tech Updates

Hottest Tech Updates — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:28:37 +0000

awesome mobile tutorial. hope the snow calms down.

By: me

me — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:20:30 +0000

I live in virginia, and the snow is scaring the shit outta me. school has been closed for over a week. i cant leave my home!

By: Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:20:27 +0000

I’ve also been using Buzz here in Montgomery County to talk to people about the blizzard. In fact, that’s just about the only buzz going on.

Looking forward to using Buzz more for other local projects.