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Google News Launches Facebook Application

Posted by Zonk on from the so-...-goobook-huh dept.

NewsCloud writes "Eight days after Google CEO Eric Schmidt told Zeitgeist conference attendees that social networks account for an 'enormous proportion [of Internet usage]...it's a very real phenomenon,' Google News has launched its own Facebook application. Says Google News: 'This experimental application enables users to create custom sections or select from a set of pre-defined topics, then browse and share stories with their friends on Facebook. We are trying a couple things differently with this application, and it is still in beta, but we think that it adds value to the Facebook experience and to users' overall news experience.' Check out Google News on Facebook (requires registration) — or view screenshots."

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  1. Still in beta by r_jensen11 · · Score: 5, Funny

    We are trying a couple things differently with this application, and it is still in beta, but...

    What of Google's isn't in beta?

    1. Re:Still in beta by chinkuone · · Score: 5, Funny

      Would you rather have Excel 2007 ?

    2. Re:Still in beta by smookumy · · Score: 4, Funny

      Google Talk isn't ready yet. And it won't be ready until it has a list of useless tabs on the side of the contact list, print ads at the bottom of the contact list and chats, and the ability to both violently shake the chat window and fill the chat with just the most obnoxious emoticons.

    3. Re:Still in beta by mrdaveb · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah, Orkut is now a big success. There are about a Brazilian people using it

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  2. Re:Can someone explain by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    As you add friends, you get to see your friend's lists of friends. It's all about the e-stalking.

  3. Re:Orkut? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't know, is it written in Brazilian Portuguese?

  4. Again FUNWALL! Vampires!` by rueger · · Score: 2, Funny

    Boy, I am pissed. I have submitted Funwall as a Slashdot story FIVE times, and Vampires SIX times, and have been rejected every time. Who do you have to sleep with around here to get Facebook apps posted as stories??

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    1. Re:Again FUNWALL! Vampires!` by Xgamer4 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Google.

  5. Re:Can someone explain by uglyduckling · · Score: 1, Funny

    There's a very easy way to find out...

  6. Zeitgiest by sh3l1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Google seriously needs to get some SEO help...

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  7. Google Being Evil by WED+Fan · · Score: 1, Funny

    Of course, Chinese students who get party approval to post will be outed by Google to the Chinese People Security Bureau, and their parents will have to pay for a 9mm bullet.

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  8. Re:Why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Facebook clientel definitely have a higher ~IQ than those of Bebo or myspace.

    Yes, their IQs are in the low 90s.