After working with the search giant for five years on iGoogle gadgets, Labpixies has now become part of the Google stable.
Labpixies has been working closely with the company since iGoogle launched to add new features to the iGoogle homepage.
“Not everyone likes to start their day with just a search box and logo (no matter how cool it is!),” said iGoogle’s Don Loeb. “Many users want email, videos, news, weather, games, and other information to be at their fingertips each time they open up a browser window. We launched iGoogle in 2005 to address this need by providing a truly personalised homepage with access to any RSS feed and well over a hundred thousand gadgets.”
Loeb said that one of the first developers to create gadgets for iGoogle was Labpixies. “Over the years, we worked closely together on a variety of projects, including the launch of a number of global OpenSocial based gadgets. Recently, we decided that we could do more if we were part of the same team, and as such, we're thrilled to announce the acquisition of Labpixies,” he added.
The team will be based in Google’s Tel Aviv office and will help head up iGoogle’s efforts across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
