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Google Buzz vs Open Social

A side-by-side look at Google Buzz and Open Social. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Google Buzz

Google Buzz

Social & Communications

Google Buzz was a social networking and messaging platform launched by Google in 2010. It was integrated into the company's Gmail webmail service, with the stated goal of helping users communicate more efficiently. Buzz allowed sharing of text, photos, videos, and links.

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Open Social

Open Social

Social & Communications

OpenSocial is an open standard API for social networking sites that allows developers to build interoperable social applications across different platforms. It enables social features like user profiles, friend connections, activities, and messaging to be easily added to third-party websites and applications.

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