Google: have they purchased Plaxo?

There have been reports that Google has bought the online auto-updating contact service, Plaxo. It has been for sale for some time now and they have apparently been taking on the services of an investment back to help any deals which may go through.

The rumours that Facebook would buy the company did not materialise, but it is said that the “sub-$200 million offer” has been accepted, a spokes person for Plaxo has neither confirmed or denied, saying that the company have a policy of not commenting on rumours.

Source