I have read the articles and heard the talks revolving around the upcoming "Facebook Killer" from Google. I will say one thing, many have noted that Google now realizes that Buzz was not enough. Yea, I would say that is a contender for understatement of the year.
Back to the point at hand, is Google really making a platform to go head to head with Facebook? I would not put it past them. Yes, I said it, I would assume Google is making something that will contend with Facebook. I don't believe however, that it will dethrone Facebook, the main reason being Facebook has a foothold in the market. They are also constantly evolving and adding new features. The fact is, Facebook is the center of social networking. Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, the list goes on, they all play a role but Facebook is full featured. It is dynamic in nature.
The bottom line is simple; I do believe Google is creating something. I do not believe it will kill Facebook or even overthrow it. Competition brings innovation. If anything, Google making an attempt to really compete with Facebook will likely bring new and cool innovative features to the market.
What's your take on this?
