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Google acquires mobile game developer SocialDeck


Google has been acquiring game developers like crazy during the last few months, and they’ve now made another acquisition: SocialDeck, which developers social games mainly for Facebook. The Canadian developer was founded in 2008, and has created several titles for Facebook and other sides, as well as iPhone games. SocialDeck will join Google’s team in Ontario, Canada.

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Google acquires Ångströ

Google has acquired Ångströ, which, despite its odd name, is a popular service for delivering search results on a person’s network — stuff that includes Facebook and LinkedIn.

Google is expected to integrate the new technology into its search engine. The acquisition price wasn’t disclosed.

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Google acquires Like.com


Google has acquired visual shopping site Like.com, after months of rumors about an acquisition. Like.com was founded in 2006 but has yet to gain a foothold in the industry. Google reportedly paid $100 million for the company.

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Google acquires Jambool

Google has confirmed that it has officially acquired Jambool, which, despite its silly name, is the creator behind the virtual currency known as Social Gold. Google has reportedly paid $70 million for the company.

Jambool has announced that they’ll still be operating as an independent company, and Google has yet to reveal its intentions with the acquisition, but we suspect it’ll have to do something with integration of Google Checkout.

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Google acquires game developer Slide for $190 million


DigitalBattle reports that Google has acquired casual game developer Slide for $190 million. This comes only weeks after Google invested $100 million into Zynga, makers of Farmville and other popular casual games.

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Google buys 20 years of Wind Power


Google is one of the most environmentally friendly tech companies — at least when it comes to getting their power from renewable sources. Google has now announced that they’ve purchased 20 years of wind power electricity. On top of that, Google revealed that they’ve invested $38 million in wind farms this year alone.

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Google officially acquires AdMob

After the FTC cleared the deal, Google has officially acquired mobile advertising platform AdMob.

Google originally announced that it took over AdMob back in November 2009, at a price of $750 million. But the FTC first had to review the deal, which it did, and has now OKd it.

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Google’s logo is a playable Pacman game


In order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pacman, Google has created a Pacman logo on google.com, but it’s not just a static logo, it’s actually a playable Pacman game. Just wait a few sec for it to load, and you’re ready to go.

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