Updated 10:39 a.m. ET with additional details from LinkedIn.

LinkedIn today announced it has bought Newsle, a service that sends you notifications when people you know or care about are in the news.

The exact terms of the deal were not disclosed, but LinkedIn says it plans to keep the service alive “in the meantime” while it combines this technology with its “core assets.” This jargon suggests LinkedIn will integrate Newsle’s news notification service — which somewhat mirrors Google Alerts — directly into its core experience, enabling users to view news about their LinkedIn connections.

Reached by VentureBeat for comment, a LinkedIn spokesperson refused to provide a timeframe for its planned integration with Newsle, but shared that Newsle’s team will move into LinkedIn’s San Francisco offices. LinkedIn tells us “Newsle will continue to operate standalone as we integrate the company’s technology into our products and services.” The long-term fate of Newsle is not set in stone; it may shut down after LinkedIn debuts its own Newsle-inspired service.

This deal is the latest in a series of attempts LinkedIn has made to increase its relevance and stickiness. Last week, the company attempted to rethink its mobile experience — much like Facebook did with Paper for its own social network. And last month, the company killed off major features in its Rapportive Gmail plugin to simplify the service for new users. The company also recently redesigned its profiles and launched a cheaper premium tier to spur paid memberships.

According to Newsle’s post on the announcement, LinkedIn will make Newsle “available to its members” following the acquisition. Newsle has amassed 2 million users since it first launched three years ago and has raised $2.6 million to date. The company is based in San Francisco.

Here’s LinkedIn’s announcement, in full: