Category Archives: buzz

Is Google’s Position Towards Default Privacy a Good Thing?

Posted on February 18, 2010 by jessestay

I’ve been openly critical about Google’s lack of privacy in their launch of Buzz (and I argue other things as well), and its’ opt-in attitude towards opening up contacts and settings people previously thought were private.  That doesn’t change.  However, … Continue reading →

Posted in buzz, Facebook, Google, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, privacy, publicly available information, Technology | 2 Comments

What Buzz Needs to Make a "Sting" in Facebook

Posted on February 14, 2010 by jessestay

There’s a new Buzzword in town that’s “Buzz” lately and as I mentioned earlier, some are already calling things “dead” because of it.  Most of this is due to the size of Google, the masses it can reach, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in api, buzz, comparisons, Facebook, facebook api, filters, google buzz, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Technology | 12 Comments

Google Has Large Company Syndrome

Posted on February 12, 2010 by jessestay

I’ve worked for various companies over my career.  Some of those very small (including my current startup), and some very large, international and public corporations.  I currently work with similar clients of various sizes and types.  Each and every one of them … Continue reading →

Posted in buzz, Google, google reader, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, large company, orkut, Politics, social, Technology | 7 Comments

Horton’s Megaphone – The Competition for Discovery

Posted on February 11, 2010 by jessestay

There’s a lot of “Buzz” going around lately about Google Buzz being a Facebook or Myspace killer.  Jason Calacanis, Mahalo founder and lover of Tesla, goes to the extent of saying with Buzz, Facebook lost half its value.  Thomas Hawk, … Continue reading →

Posted in buzz, Facebook, Google, horton, horton hears a who, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, MySpace, social, Technology, Twitter | 4 Comments

Is Google Reader Still an RSS Reader?

Posted on February 9, 2010 by jessestay

I’ve been following the Buzz about Buzz today (click on the link – get it?), and, wanting to try it (since I’m not of the privileged few bloggers given access at launch), I started browsing on my iPhone where I … Continue reading →

Posted in buzz, Google, google reader, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, rss, rss reader, social, Technology | 23 Comments