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Online socialgame network; make their own games (FarmVille, Mafia Wars, FrontierVille) in addition to allowing third-party developers to access network. Competitors: Playdom , SocialGaming Network. Current round: $4.7mm extension to Series A ($4.7mm+previous $1.85mm=$6.55mm) Total raised: $6.55mm.
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Zoom introduces new SDK to help developers tap into video services — The company envisions application developers embedding video in social, gaming or retail applications. Dobrik, meanwhile, has stepped down from the Dispo board and left the company. The tech giants.
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