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Google Buzz! Will it really Buzz?
Google has launched its latest in social networking Google Buzz. This puts Google in direct competition with the top shots like Twitter.
Our belief is that organizing the social information on the web — finding relevance in the noise — has become a large-scale challenge, one that Google’s experience in organizing information can help solve. We’ve recently launched innovations like real-time search and Social Search, and today we’re taking another big step with the introduction of a new product, Google Buzz.
Now the million dollar question that arises is, will it really buzz? I don’t have the answer as I am still waiting for my account to be activated with buzz. But I tried it on my iphone and was not too impressive. Will use it more and comment again here! Will appreciate your comments.
Netflix and Warner Bros. deal: They win we loose!
Netflix
Online DVD rental pioneer Netflix Inc. has reached a new deal with Warner Bros. As per the agreement Netflix will wait 28 days before offering any of the Warner Bros. new release DVDs to its customers.
The Winners are:
Netflix
gets discount on Warner Bros. titles- gets rights to stream many additional movies
- gets many old movies/series that are currently not a part of their library.
gets discount on Warner Bros. titlesWarner Bros.
- As nearly 75% of the DVD sales are made in the first month of the release, this will ensure that Warner Bros. sell enough of DVDs.
Here we loose:
Customer
- Wait for 28 days (most probably more as everyone cannot get it at the same time, limited copies) or go out and buy DVD
- Watch a handful of old movies (similar to what is done by most renting companies in India as they all have a limited library and that too with more old titles)
What are you going to do now? Bear the frustration/ Move to someone else (Blockbuster etc.)