You likely remember that Google was in some prettyheavy talksto acquire daily deals siteGroupononly a few weeks ago. While talks fell apart and Groupon gained itself nearly a billion dollars in backing, Google has reportedly been hard at work creating Google Offers.
According toMashable, which states that it has documented proof (embedded below) of the plans in the form of a facts sheet, Google Offers appears to be working exactly as Groupon does — a daily email for a local deal. No doubtGoogle’sMarissa Mayer will bequite pleasedif the product comes to life.
Reports are saying that Offers will be powered by Google Checkout, with share functions for Twitter, Facebook, Reader and Buzz.
Of course, if you’re asking us,we saidthat this should have happened months ago, anyway. That said, as Techmeme editor Gabe Riveranoteson his Twitter, thehttp://google.com/offersURL is considerably different than any normal 404 that you’d see in a Google domain.
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Oh yes. There’s also the fact that Google does host this Google Offers logo directly from its domain.
Offers Fact Sheet
Story byBrad McCarty
A music and tech junkie who calls Nashville home, Brad is the Director TNW Academy. You can follow him on Twitter @BradMcCarty.(show all)A music and tech junkie who calls Nashville home, Brad is the DirectorTNW Academy. You can follow him on Twitter@BradMcCarty.
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