Tag: Acquisition
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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
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Microsoft held a private event yesterday and announced the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Not just any other update. This update is inclusive of full VR support including the SteamVR catalogue. Microsoft announced the acquisition of Altspace VR as well. Fall Creators Update Fall Creators will include an updated version of Microsoft Photos. This new…
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Intel Acquires Movidius – A View to Bringing Sight to Machines
Now that the internet of things is slowly morphing into the awareness of things, Intel have played their cards, landing squarely in the ‘computer vision hardware’ territory. Intel have announced today they have are in plans for the acquisition of Movidius. Movidius’ mission statement was to give the power of sight to machines, and, now…
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Microsoft Announces Bid to Buy LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion
Microsoft have announced today that they plan to acquire LinkedIn for a mere $26.2 Billion. The deal is to brokered with cash-only and will value LinkedIn shares at $196 a pop. According to Microsoft, LinkedIn will retain its own brand, independence etc. On top of this, their CEO, Jeff Weiner will be remaining and reporting…
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Three UK Parent Company Could Be Buying O2 Network for £9.25-bn
Hutchinson Whampoa Limited, the parent company of the Three UK (3) mobile network has announced it is in negotiations to purchase O2. The Hong Kong based company, abbreviated as HWL and operating over here as Hutchison 3G UK, stated its intentions in a press release and expects ‘exclusive’ negotiations with O2’s current owner Telefónica, S.A…
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Microsoft Still Support Nokia Products Despite Microsoft Lumia Rebrand
Since Microsoft’s attainment of Nokia, and their Lumia branding about a year ago, the company has since spoken out about their decision to phase out the Nokia branding, leaning towards Microsoft Lumia instead. Microsoft’s marketing chief Tuula Rytila said the move towards Microsoft Lumia was a “natural progression” from the Nokia branding and insisted that…
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Facebook Completes $19bn WhatsApp Acquisition
Facebook has completed its bid to buy WhatsApp becoming the legal owner of the messaging app for Android and iOS smartphones. After the $19-million deal was first rumoured and then officially confirmed back in February 2014, the purchase of WhatsApp got EU Commission approval last week and Facebook was able to seal the deal yesterday…
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Apple allegedly in talks to acquire Spotsetter to improve its Maps app
We all know that Apple’s maps are not exactly anything to write home about, and I’m sure Apple is more than aware too. However, things might be on the mend for the Cupertino firm and their current map offering, as rumours circulating the web is that the multibillion pound company are in the process, or,…
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An Apple a Day Acquires a Dr Dre – Apple Buys Beats for £1.88bn
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Beats. A brand that everyone has heard of, co-founded by Dr Dre 6 years ago and a company now synonymous with high end high price headphones and audio equipment is in Apple’s sites as reported by The Financial Times. According to the FT, negotiations between Apple and Beats are in progress as Apple seeks to…
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Google Buys Titan Aerospace, Remote Drones to Expand Maps Imaging
Google has swooped in, stealing a deal to acquire Titan Aerospace from under the wing of Facebook..
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Facebook buys WhatsApp for a staggering $16 billion
Despite denying claims in December of last year, WhatsApp has been acquired for big bucks…
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Microsoft now owns Nokia’s mobile business as part of $7.2 billion deal
You didn’t think Steve Ballmer was just going to bow out with little adieu, did you?
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Nokia Acquires Photo Experts Scalado, Sells Luxury Mobile Brand Vertu
Nokia looks to streamline by throwing out the unnecessary and focussing on photography in phones…