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New Google Buzz API features, including a garden hose

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Summary

In August 2010, Google announced three new features for the Google Buzz API aimed at enhancing user experiences and expanding developer accessibility. These updates include a "garden hose" feature, offering a random sampling of public posts that can be accessed without exceeding the free quota limits of Google App Engine, thus allowing more developers to engage with real-time data. Additionally, a new API enables users to search for people associated with specific activity queries by string or geo-location, such as finding individuals near a certain landmark. Lastly, another feature allows developers to access Google search results related to a specific post, which enhances content discovery and exploration. These features are detailed on the Google Buzz API documentation site, and feedback is encouraged through the Developer Forum.

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