BlackBerry has bought mobile security firm Secusmart with an aim to secure voice and data. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
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Tag: Acquisition
Apple to reportedly buy radio app Swell for $30 million
Apple is all set to acquire radio service Swell for $30 million, according to report from Re/Code. The iOS app will shut down its service and CEO Ram Ramkumar along with other members will join Apple, a result of the acquisition, added the report.
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Google buys 3D graphics firm drawElements
Google has acquired 3D graphics start-up drawElements for an undisclosed amount. However, few reports are claiming that the deal is more than $10 million. As a result of the acquisition, drawElemnts team will join Google.
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Yahoo scoops up mobile analytics and ad service firm Flurry
Yahoo has acquired mobile analytics and advertising firm Flurry with an aim to boost its mobile ad offerings. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but reports are stating that the deal is somewhere between $200-$300M.
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LinkedIn acquires news alert service Newsle
LinkedIn has bought Newsle, a news alert service that brings news about people that are important to you. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Yahoo buys video streaming startup RayV
In a bid to boost its online video offering, Yahoo has acquired video streaming firm RayV. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. RayV is an Israeli based startup that specializing in streaming high-quality video to computers and mobile devices. Founded in 2005, the members of RayV will join Yahoo’s research and development center in Tel Aviv.
Qualcomm buys Wilocity, aims to boost next-gen Wi-fi WiGig
Qualcomm has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Wilocity which is working on chips for the next-generation of Wi-Fi, known as WiGig and 802.11ad. Continue reading “Qualcomm buys Wilocity, aims to boost next-gen Wi-fi WiGig”
Google acquires music streaming service Songza
With an aim to expand its music offering, Google has acquired music streaming service Songza. The official news comes weeks after there were reports that Google is going to buy Songza. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Twitter buys mobile ad-tech startup TapCommerce
Twitter is continuing its shopping spree with another acquisition. The micro blogging firm has acquired ad tech firm TapCommerce to expand its mobile marketing platform. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by either of the company, however Re/code reports that the deal is worth $100 million.
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Zomato acquires New Zealands’ restaurant discovery service Menumania
Zomato has acquired New Zealand-based restaurant discovery and reviews site MenuMania, for an undisclosed amount. This is the first acquisition of the popular online restaurant guide service.
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Opera Software scoops up mobile video ad firm AdColony for $350 million
With an aim to boost its mobile video ad offering, Opera Software has acquired mobile video advertiser AdColony. The deal was closed at $350 million of which $75 million in cash and potential earn-out payments of up to $275 million.
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Nest acquires home surveilance company Dropcam for $555 million
Google’s gradual move into the connected home space seems to be picking up steam. Nest, a Google company that specializes in internet connected smoke detectors and smart thermostats, just announced that it is acquiring Dropcam in a deal estimated to be worth $555 million in cash. Continue reading “Nest acquires home surveilance company Dropcam for $555 million”
Twitter acquires live video sharing platform SnappyTV
In a bid to expand its media offerings, Twitter has bought live video sharing and editing platform SnappyTV for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2010, SnappyTV’s technology is used by media and brand partners to edit real time broadcast clips and share them instantly on Twitter and other social networks.
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Nokia acquires Medio Systems to boost HERE
Nokia has scooped yet another start-up to enhance its offerings for HERE Maps. The company has acquired Medio Systems, a real-time predictive analytics firm for an undisclosed sum. It will use Medio’s technology to give users of its location-based services more personalised results and maps.
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Dropbox acquires MobileSpan to boost BYOD
Dropbox is continuing its acquisition spree. This time the popular cloud storage company has bought BYOD startup MobileSpan. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
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