Google Strikes Deal To Acquire Daily Deal Service
By Michael Liedtke
AP Technology Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google Inc.'s latest deal aims to help people find the best daily deals on the Web.
In its latest acquisition of talent and technology, Google has bought Dealmap. It's a 15-month-old startup that compiles discount offers from local merchants scattered in markets across the nation.
Financial terms of the acquisition announced Tuesday weren't disclosed. It's the latest in a flurry of acquisitions that Google has made to expand its Internet empire into promising new markets. Since the end of 2009, Google has spent more than $2.7 billion buying more than 70 companies.
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