Here is a quick synopsis of the capabilities of Google Buzz and my thoughts on it.

• released to all Gmail users
• friends are automatically followed for you, found through Google Reader, Google Chat/Talk, or your Gmail contacts
• capability to link to Twitter and maybe other social media, so someone can Tweet and allow it to show up in Buzz
• able to mention other people using the @ sign, which will notify them by email of the Buzz
• commenters in a Buzz thread will be notified via email
• Buzz can be hidden in the Labels Settings, you can unfollow people
• Ability to Mute buzz(es) so that they no longer show up in the Buzz feed
• Permalinks to Public Buzz such as my first buzz
• Keyboard shortcut to Buzz within Gmail is ‘g’ then ‘b’
• brings many features from Google Wave to Gmail without going through another subdomain
• Private Buzz allows conversations between a group created in Gmail
• allows for inline photos, links, and videos

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