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Why Buzz.com Could Give AT&T’s Mobile Presence a Boost 
GigaOM | by Colin Gibbs | Wed, Jan 27
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Buzz.com, which is currently in closed alpha with a group of AT&T employees, is aimed at helping users find the right local business based on reviews from friends and family. The company is walking a well-worn path — one that’s been traveled by Google, Yahoo, Yelp and plenty of others — a...
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