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Google buys up travel guidebook co. Frommer's
Google buys up travel guidebook co. Frommer's
Google has purchased the popular travel guidebook publisher Frommer's for an undisclosed amount. The publisher had been under the umbrella ...... 14 Aug 2012 - 1 comment
Apple buys AuthenTec for mobile security tech
Apple buys AuthenTec for mobile security tech
On Friday, Apple made headlines by purchasing the publicly traded biometrics company AuthenTec for $356 million. In doing so, it appears ...... 28 Jul 2012
Microsoft completes purchase of Yammer for $1.2 billion
Microsoft completes purchase of Yammer for $1.2 billion
Microsoft has finally confirmed its acquisition of Yammer, for $1.2 billion. CEO David Sacks will continue to lead the company as it is integrated ...... 26 Jun 2012 - 1 comment
Facebook buys Face.com for $100 million
Facebook buys Face.com for $100 million
Facebook has announced its acquisition of Face.com. Face.com is an Israeli-based facial recognition technology company, and will likely be ...... 18 Jun 2012 - 3 comments
Motorola Solutions acquires Psion
Motorola Solutions acquires Psion
Motorola Solutions has announced their acquisition of Psion, the designer and manufacturer of rugged mobile handheld computers for commercial ...... 16 Jun 2012
Microsoft buys Yammer for $1 billion
Microsoft buys Yammer for $1 billion
Microsoft will be purchasing the business social networking site at an unheralded price. Yammer, which is little known outside of corporate ...... 15 Jun 2012
Google purchases QuickOffice
Google purchases QuickOffice
Earlier this week, Google announced the purchase of the popular MS Office-esque app for Android and iOS devices. The move comes just a month ...... 07 Jun 2012 - 2 comments
Updated: Google finishes acquisition of Meebo
Updated: Google finishes acquisition of Meebo
As reported last month, Google has purchased the ad-bar service Meebo. Says Meebo: "We are happy to announce that Meebo has entered into ...... 04 Jun 2012
Dell expected to purchase security software maker Quest
Dell expected to purchase security software maker Quest
Despite its previous deal falling apart, it appears that Dell will complete their anticipated purchase of Quest, a security software maker. ...... 28 May 2012 - 2 comments
Google close to buying Meebo?
Google close to buying Meebo?
Google is on the verge of acquiring the Meebo social and messaging service. If accurate, the price tag could be as high as $100 million, ...... 14 May 2012 - 1 comment
Samsung: We want to buy mobile companies, just not RIM
Samsung: We want to buy mobile companies, just not RIM
The comments came via an interview with Samsung mobile president J.K. Shin. Shin, sitting with the WSJ, says the company has certainly embraced ...... 05 May 2012
Zynga tried to buy Rovio for $2 billion
Zynga tried to buy Rovio for $2 billion
According to a new report, Zynga tried to purchase 'Angry Birds' maker Rovio for $2 billion but was obviously rebuffed. The offer came late ...... 18 Apr 2012 - 2 comments
Facebook buys Instagram for $1 billion
Facebook buys Instagram for $1 billion
Instagram has just been sold for $1 billion. The massively popular photo-filter and sharing app has been sold to Facebook for the purchase ...... 09 Apr 2012
GAME sold to private investors
GAME sold to private investors
A week after filing for bankruptcy, the UK-based retailer Game Group has been sold to private investors. On March 26th, GAME's UK and Ireland ...... 01 Apr 2012 - 1 comment
Rovio purchases Futuremark Game Studios
Rovio purchases Futuremark Game Studios
Rovio, the developers behind the 'Angry Birds' blockbuster franchise, has announced today the acquisition of Futuremark Game Studios. FGS ...... 27 Mar 2012 - 3 comments
Mashable close to being acquired by CNN?
Mashable close to being acquired by CNN?
The major rumor of the day is that social news web giant Mashable is about to be acquired by CNN. CNN is already one of the most popular ...... 12 Mar 2012
As expected, Facebook shuts down Gowalla
As expected, Facebook shuts down Gowalla
Three months after being acquired, the location-sharing app company Gowalla has shut down, as expected. Says the statement: "Thank you for ...... 12 Mar 2012 - 5 comments
Sprint drops out of acquisition of MetroPCS
Sprint drops out of acquisition of MetroPCS
Sprint has walked away from an acquisition of MetroPCS in the 11th hour, say sources speaking with Bloomberg. The deal would have valued ...... 25 Feb 2012 - 2 comments
Sony completes buyout of Sony Ericsson
Sony completes buyout of Sony Ericsson
Last year, Sony succeeded in their bid to buy out Ericsson's share of their jointly owned Sony Ericsson handset and mobile device company. ...... 16 Feb 2012 - 1 comment
EC, US DOJ approve Google purchase of Motorola Mobility
EC, US DOJ approve Google purchase of Motorola Mobility
Within a few hours, the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice have approved Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility. The ...... 14 Feb 2012
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