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Google  has been an innovator for years now. They fundamentally changed the way we searched for items on the Internet, and for many, they have changed how one perceives email. Gmail and Google (search engine) are both best-in-class tools, and the Android operating system is seriously challenging iPhone OS and webOS. Needless to say, the world pays attention when Google makes a move, and it’s making a huge move this morning in the social networking space.

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During a press conference today at the company’s Mountain View headquarters, Google Buzz was introduced. This is the first web-based tech to be introduced by Google since Google Wave took the web by storm, and Buzz is said to be “a new way to share” inside of Gmail. “A whole new world inside of Gmail” is what it was described as, and one of the main features is the auto-follow feature that connects you to the people you email and follow the most.

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All told, Buzz is being launched in three portals: Google.com homepage, an updated version of Google Mobile Maps and for iPhone/Android platforms by visiting buzz.google.com. Google is starting the rollouts of Buzz today, but it could take 2-3 days for it to reach all Gmail accounts, so you’ll need to be somewhat patient before being able to take advantage.

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