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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.