Google Buzz make its mark on the social network map
Want to find new ways to start conversations online? Then Google Buzz is the new social network for you. According to the Google Blog, Buzz is built into Gmail so you’re automatically connected to friends and colleagues with whom you communicate often on its platform.
That means you are aslo connected to Gmail’s network of more than 100 million users.
Buzz’s features are similar to facebook, e.g.
Updated extension for Firefox, new for Chrome
An updated Firefox extension and the introduction of a new Chrome extension by Digg promise to make your browsing experience richer, faster and less intrusive, according to Mashable. The lightweight Chrome extension lets you add more features and functionality to the browser.
Application notifications for Facebook moving to your inbox
Facebook developers can now communicate with users directly through their email, replacing the current notification system. Facebook says it will extensively promote the feature on every application page user visit. This allows users to share their actual email address or a substitute if they want to be anonymous.
Twitter rush for dormant usernames
There could well be a stampede for usernames that are currently blocked on Twitter. Even though there’s no finalized date for such an occurrence, The Next Web says Twitter is planning to recycle and release usernames that have been deleted by previous owners or those that remain dormant to the public.
Check out the new Firefox 3.6 RC1
Tired of your current browser? The new Firefox 3.6. might be for you. Sporting a 7.7 MB download that runs on the well-tested Gecko 1.9.2 web-rendering platform, bringing support for new web technologies, better speed, stability, faster startup and load times, as well as improved JavaScript performance.
