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The recent Buzz around Google Buzz is quiet intriguing. Many tech enthusiasts seem to have a love/hate relationship.

I have turned-off Buzz in my gmail (simply because I like Gmail for mail. period. I already have enough distractions) but I think the product is not to be written off as some hack attempt by Google to compete with Twitter/FB/Tumblr.

Here is why I think Google Buzz could be a big social media player:

1. Opportunities for Mobile (Android and Nexus One) - Buzz API allows you to see friends buzzes on Google Maps on Android. As Android begins to take the smartphone market share, Buzz will likely be deeply integrated into each phone, taking away the need to download third-party applications to run Twitter etc.

2. Google Buzz auto generates your network= a great feature that makes sense. This also creates the critical mass necessary for a social network. If you use gmail, and are not too active on Twitter or Facebook, Google Buzz is a great and easy way for "normals" to get involved in social networking and posting/sharing/"buzzing"

3. Buzz is Fast

-Over the past 2 years, I have simply spent less time on Facebook. Why? Information overload. Facebook is just getting a bit sluggish.