PC MAG - Aug 31 - It is Google's fifth
acquisition this month. Google purchased Ångströ, a small startup whose
work ties together news and social contacts, online retailer Like.com,
virtual currency platform Jambool, and social game and app developer
Slide. SocialDeck was founded in 2008 with a focus on the concept of
"anywhere, anytime, anyone" gaming, according to the company's Web
site. SocialDeck has produced several games, including Color Connect,
Pet Hero Puzzle, Shake & Spell, and Shake & Spell 3D. The
company also has a social-gaming platform known as Spark, which connects
players across social games on iPhone, BlackBerry, and Facebook. In
July, rumors emerged that Google would release its own social-networking
site, dubbed Google Me, but the company has thus far not made any
announcements. FULL ARTICLE @ PC MAG