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Google Buzz just launched on Tuesday, but it looks like it's already made a big splash with Gmail users. Now the Google team is moving quickly to make rapid improvements based on user feedback.
First the numbers: According to Google, its Buzz service already has more than nine million posts and comments. Remember, this is a service that launched on Tuesday, meaning that it's getting more than 160,000 comments and posts per hour. That's a staggering, staggering number.
Mobile usage is also gaining in popularity -- more than 200 posts per minute by mobile phone according to the search giant.
Despite those numbers, there have been a number of complaints about Google Buzz in terms of usability and privacy. In rather rapid fashion, Google has responded to those criticism in a blog post highlighting several new changes it has made.
Specifically, there are three new changes to Google Buzz:
1. It's now easier to hide your followers/following lists. The option is now more visible in the set-up process and exists in the profile editing section of Buzz.
2. It's easier now to block anybody who is following you. Before, you could only block people who created a public profile.
3. Buzz now distinguishes between followers with public profiles and those with private profiles.