Microsoft and Facebook announce $550 million patent deal
Microsoft and Facebook on Monday announced a $550 million patent agreement in which the social networking giant will purchase a portion of the patent portfolio …
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Amazon quietly acquires Yap in clear bid to combat Siri
Amazon recently quietly purchased Yap, a Charlotte-based company that specializes in voice-to-text technology. CLTBlog, a Charlotte-focused website, discovered a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange …
HP finalizes Autonomy acquisition
HP announced on Monday that it has followed through with its intentions to acquire Autonomy and has purchased the enterprise information technology firm for £25.50 …
Google acquires ZAGAT
Google announced on Thursday that it acquired the restaurant rating company ZAGAT. “ZAGAT will be a cornerstone of our local offering — delighting people with …
Deutsche Telekom caught off-guard by DOJ’s move to block AT&T/T-Mobile deal
The U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to file a lawsuit in an attempt to block AT&T’s planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA caught Deutsche …
Google to cough up $2.5 billion if Motorola deal falls through
Google has agreed to pay Motorola Mobility $2.5 billion if its planned acquisition of the cell phone vendor fails to close, Bloomberg claims. The report …
Google's Motorola buy could spell trouble for Android partners
By now, you’ve no doubt seen the news: Google intends to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. What this will do is not only give …
Google to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion
Google and Motorola Mobility have announced an agreement whereby Google will acquire Motorola for $12.5 billion. The acquisition price equates to $40 per share of …
Samsung, Apple and Google considering bids on InterDigital's patent portfolio
Apple, Google and Samsung are examining InterDigital and its 8,800-patent portfolio, and at least one is expected to bid on the company, Bloomberg reported on …
Google hates smartphone patent wars, but buys 1,000 new patents to go to war
Google’s general counsel Kent Walker apparently doesn’t see eye to eye with the rest of his company. “The tech industry has a significant problem,” Walker …
Qualcomm to add gesture recognition to Snapdragon chips
Qualcomm announced that it has purchased gesture recognition technology from GestureTek on Monday. “Applications processors are enabling a range of new ways for consumers to …
HTC acquires S3 Graphics for $300 million
On Wednesday, VIA Technologies and WTI announced that the two have reached an agreement to sell holdings in S3 Graphics to HTC for $300 million. …
Sprint to AT&T: You’re doing it wrong
Following the lead set by its chief executive Dan Hesse, Sprint has been one of the most outspoken opponents of AT&T’s proposed $39 billion T-Mobile …
Garmin to acquire Navigon
On Tuesday Garmin announced that Navigon’s shareholders have signed an agreement for a Garmin subsidiary to purchase Germany-based Navigon. “This acquisition is a great complement …
Elop: Nokia is not for sale
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop once again addressed rumors of a possible sale of Nokia’s phone business. Rumors emerged on Wednesday suggesting Samsung was preparing to bid …
RIM eyes social gaming with Scoreloop buy
As Research In Motion continues on its quest to recapture consumers’ hearts, minds and wallets, the Canadian BlackBerry maker on Tuesday announced its acquisition of …
Microsoft strikes deal to acquire Nokia’s phone business for $19B, insider claims
According to industry insider Eldar Murtazin, Microsoft has struck a deal to purchase Nokia’s mobile phone business for $19 billion. Just two weeks ago, Murtazin …
Google to acquire Modu patents for $4.9 million
Google was recently granted permission to purchase a patent portfolio previously held by Modu, a now defunct Israeli cell phone maker that couldn’t find a …
AT&T makes its case to the FCC regarding T-Mobile acquisition
AT&T on Thursday filed documents with the United States Federal Communications Commission regarding its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA from Deutshe Telekom. The potential merger has …
Motorola Mobility acquires Internet TV company Dreampark
Motorola on Wednesday announced that it has closed a deal to acquire Swedish IPTV software company Dreampark. The terms of the acquisition, which is expected …
Verizon Wireless CEO says company has no interest in buying Sprint
Verizon Wireless CEO Daniel Mead said on Monday that the company has no interest in a merger with Sprint, a notion that had been tossed …
AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition to benefit Apple, RIM and Google
In a note to investors on Monday, RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Mike Abramsky highlighted several implications surrounding AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA. Interestingly, RBC sees …
AT&T intends to use T-Mobile’s AWS spectrum for LTE
On a call with investors Monday morning, AT&T confirmed its plans to use the AWS spectrum gained in the potential T-Mobile acquisition for its 4G …
AT&T to acquire T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion
AT&T, the nation’s second largest wireless provider, has just announced that it will acquire T-Mobile USA from parent company Deutsche Telekom in a cash and …
Russia’s VimpelCom to acquire WIND Telecom for $6 billion
WIND Telecom SpA announced on Thursday that the shareholders of Russian mobile operator VimpelCom have voted to approve the acquisition of WIND Telecom for $6 …
Rumor suggests HP considered selling PC business [updated]
A new rumor suggests HP may have considered selling its PC business, with Samsung lined up as the most likely buyer. The report comes from DigiTimes …
AT&T to purchase FLO TV spectrum from Qualcomm
The holidays are a time for giving, but AT&T decided it would scoop up a little stocking stuffer for itself this holiday season — a …
