Digital: Google Sees Facebook Threat in String of Deals - Advertising Age - Digital - 1 views
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That's the question for the search engine as it struggles to gain a foothold in the fast-growing and here-to-stay social web. That web isn't marked by speed and elegance but rather by pit stops and side roads that allow people to pull over, meet new or old friends, play a game and buy souvenirs. In short, have fun.
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While Google has had a mostly forgettable history in the space, from Orkut to Buzz, the company's 2010 acquisitions indicate it's buying the talent and technologies to make a play for social, largely through the popular social-gaming space. This month, the shopping spree added up to almost $300 million and included social-gaming company Slide and virtual currency maker Jambool, whose
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Insightful piece on the competition between Goog and FB -
Read this to practice social bookmarking.