Foxconn has offered a whopping $5.1 billion (600 billion yen) to acquire Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Sharp is expected to respond to the popular contract manufacturer’s offer by the end of this month.
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Apple acquires Artificial Intelligence start-up Emotient
Apple has been betting big on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for quite some time now. Today, the company has announced that it has acquired AI start-up Emotient for an undisclosed amount, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal.
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Intel acquires drone maker Ascending Technologies
Intel has acquired a drone maker dubbed as Ascending Technologies for an undisclosed sum. The German company makes drones and auto-pilot software which gives the drones a sense of the surroundings.
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Paytm acquires personal assistant app Shifu for $8 million
Paytm has acquired consumer behaviour prediction and recommendation app Shifu for $8 million, as per a latest report from the Economic Times. The move comes from Paytm in a bid to focus on improving its artificial intelligence technology.
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Microsoft acquires Talko mobile messaging app
Microsoft has scooped up Talko mobile messaging app for on-the-go business communications for an undisclosed sum. The company will use Talko’s tech to “fuel future innovation” in Skype and Skype for Business.
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Sony acquires Toshiba’s image sensor biz for $155 million
Following reports from October this year, Sony has finally acquired Toshiba’s image sensor business for 19 billion yen that translates to $155 million.
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Microsoft acquires security company Secure Islands
Microsoft has acquired Israeli based security company Secure Islands. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed but it is reported that it could be between $77 million and $150 million.
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Google acquires panorama start-up Digisfera to improve Street View
In a bid to bolster Street View even further, Google has scooped up Digisfera, a 360 degree photography startup that specializes in panoramic photos.
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Dell acquires data storage firm EMC for $67 billion
Dell has acquired data storage giant EMC in what is said to be the largest technology deal ever worth $67 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, EMC shareholders will receive $24.05 per share in cash in addition to tracking stock linked to a portion of EMC’s economic interest in the VMware business.
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Sony acquires image sensor technology firm Softkinetic
Sony has acquired image sensor and gesture recognition technology firm Softkinetic. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the company.
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Apple acquires artificial intelligence start-up Perceptio
Apple has scooped up an artificial intelligence start-up dubbed as Perceptio, according to a latest report from the Bloomberg. The startup focuses on developing technology that allows companies to run artificial intelligence systems on smartphones.
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Apple acquires speech recognition start-up VocallQ to improve Siri
In a bid to bolster Siri’s performance even further, Apple has acquired speech recognition start-up VocallQ, according to a latest report from the Financial Times. The U.K.-based artificial intelligence startup is aimed at making it easier for people to speak to computers in a more natural way.
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Google acquires Jibe Mobile to adopt Rich Communication Service standard
Google has announced that is has acquired Jibe Mobile, a Rich Communication Service (RCS) provider. The move comes from the company as it wants to increase Android RCS adoption.
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Microsoft acquires cloud security firm Adallom
Microsoft has acquired cloud cybersecurity firm Adallom for an undisclosed sum. The financial terms of the deal are not disclosed yet by the companies.
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BlackBerry to acquire mobile security firm Good Technology for $425 million
BlackBerry has announced that it is acquiring mobile security firm Good Technology for $425 million in cash. The move comes from the Canadian smartphone maker to bolster is enterprise mobility management prospects.
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