Google - Buys Dodgeball

: The founders quickly grew frustrated with Google’s refusal to allocate engineering resources to the platform.

Google acquired Dodgeball in May 2005 for an undisclosed sum. At the time, it was viewed as a strategic play to integrate location-based services with Google Maps and local advertising. However, the integration never fully materialized. google buys dodgeball

: Critics later noted that Google appeared more interested in the founders' engineering talent than in scaling the Dodgeball service itself. The Frustrated Departure and Foursquare : The founders quickly grew frustrated with Google’s