We spend a lot of time talking about Facebook (FB 0.07%), LinkedIn (LNKD +0.00%), and Twitter when talking about social media here. But there's another platform that's even richer -- and certainly more customizable -- which is growing at a pace reminiscent of Twitter around the time Google (GOOG 0.78%) bid $10 billion for the company, and it might just make an excellent tuck-in acquisition for the search king. Find out why in the video below.
Is This Google's Next Acquisition Target?
By Tim Beyers – Nov 23, 2012 at 3:01PM
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Tim Beyers is a Senior Investment Analyst and Lead Advisor at The Motley Fool specializing in the tech sector.