June 25, 2007 3:40 PM PDT
Google buying GrandCentral, report says
Google is in talks to buy GrandCentral, which offers a way to merge all phone calls into one number, according to TechCrunch.
"We have a high degree of confidence that the deal has actually been closed. We are trying to nail down the acquisition price," writes TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington, who speculates that Google could use the technology with its Gmail and Google Talk applications.
Google representatives said they do not comment on rumor or speculation and GrandCentral did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
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