Wi-Gear CEO says Apple acquisition rumors are false

By on Nov 10, 2010 at 7:47 PM
mobile November 10, 2010

Following a report on Tuesday claiming Bluetooth headphone maker Wi-Gear was acquired by Apple, the company’s CEO confirmed Wednesday that the report is false. Mark Pundsack, Wi-Gear’s CEO, confirmed to Macworld that Wi-Gear and its intellectual property are currently for sale, but Apple did not buy the company. “Two words: β€˜I wish!’” Pundsack wrote in an email. Wi-Gear developed and manufactured Bluetooth accessories optimized for use with Apple’s iPod and iPhone product lines. The company was recently forced to shut down its operations due to lack of funding.

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  • Anonymous

    WiMuff’s is way more fitting than iMuffs.

  • Norm

    Good choice for them not to go with Apple. DROIDmuffs will be far more successful.

  • http://openid.aol.com/J79M John

    No one cares to do even at least a little pseudo-journalism? Just check on a public company to see if they really BOUGHT ANOTHER COMPANY? Are blogs whithering down to just a handful of subjective carbon copiers?

  • Kent

    I agree, why is this even considered news. and why would apple have to buy a company like this. it didn’t make sense..

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