Tag: acquisitions

Why Apple should buy beleaguered Nokia

Sunday, October 7, 2012 1:49 pm36 Comments

If you were to look at how the smart­phone mar­ket has led seri­ous blows to Nokia…

Google buys Nik Software, makers of iOS photo app Snapseed, winner of Apple’s 2011 ‘iPad App of the Year’ award

Monday, September 17, 2012 1:32 pmMonday, September 17, 201231 Comments

The app won Apple’s coveted iPad App Of The Year award in 2011 for its inventive…

Apple to buy AuthenTec for $356 million

Friday, July 27, 2012 9:12 amFriday, July 27, 201211 Comments

Apple Inc. has agreed to buy AuthenTec Inc (AUTH.O) for $8.00 per share…

Why Google or Facebook buying your favorite startup means it’s probably toast

Saturday, July 21, 2012 3:02 pmSaturday, July 21, 201229 Comments

If the inventors of something you love tell you that they’re thrilled…

Dell to acquire Quest Software for $2.4 billion

Monday, July 2, 2012 9:00 amMonday, July 2, 201229 Comments

Dell and Quest Software today announced they have entered into a definitive…

Microsoft to buy Yammer for over $1 billion

Friday, June 15, 2012 8:32 am15 Comments

Business-software company Yammer Inc. agreed to sell itself to Microsoft Corp…

Apple buys Italy-based audio software company Redmatica

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 2:03 pmWednesday, May 30, 201218 Comments

Apple reportedly has purchased Italy-based music software company Redmatica…

Apple buys app search startup Chomp for $50 million

Friday, February 24, 2012 9:17 amFriday, February 24, 201227 Comments

Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company, acquired San Francisco-based Chomp Inc…

Why Apple should buy Yahoo

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 5:21 pm50 Comments

At the public memorial for Jobs last year, Cook reminded all employees…

Why Apple should buy Kodak’s patents, or possibly the whole company

Thursday, July 21, 2011 3:33 pmThursday, July 21, 201123 Comments

After hours on Tuesday, July 19, Apple announced quarterly results…