Google buys social-networking service // canavarlar

Google has acquired social-networking service Dodgeball, as it continues
its expansion beyond search.

Dodgeball posted a notice on its site, saying it was acquired on
Wednesday. The note did not reveal financial details but did say that
Dodgeball's two co-founders are "Google superfans."

Google spokesman David Krane confirmed the buyout Thursday, but did
not give further details.

Dodgeball's service helps members link up with friends and acquaintances
using text messages sent to phones.

Through acquisitions and its own research and development, Google has
expanded far beyond its beginnnings as a search company, offering e-mail
applications, photo management and blogging tools, among other
features. The expansion has led many to question how far the company
expects its reach to extend.

Google has already begun dabbling in the social networking field, launching
its Orkut service last year.

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