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Tag: Apple acquisitions
Apple just gave a clue that a major AI acquisition may be coming
As Apple gears up to roll out its highly anticipated AI features later this year, a notable shift in its financial strategy is fueling…
Apple acquires MotionVFX
Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a leading developer of professional plugins, visual effects, templates, and motion graphics tools primarily…
Apple acquires graph database maker Kuzu
As noted in the European Union’s list of significant company acquisitions, Apple has acquired graph database maker Kuzu, Inc…
Apple buys Israeli startup Q.ai for nearly $2 billion, its second largest acquisition ever
Apple has made one of its largest acquisitions in history by purchasing Israeli AI startup Q.ai for nearly $2 billion, according to sources…
Apple acquires Irish chip firm IC Mask Design
Apple has acquired IC Mask Design, as reported under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which mandates that gatekeeper firms disclose…
Apple executives discuss acquiring AI firms Mistral, Perplexity
Apple has engaged in internal discussions regarding the potential acquisition of French AI startup Mistral and Perplexity. Apple missed…
Apple acquires two firms to improve Apple Intelligence, Apple Vision Pro
Apple has quietly acquired two additional companies, gaining technology and talent likely for Apple Vision Pro and Apple Intelligence…
Apple appears to have acquired WhyLabs, a Jeff Bezos-backed AI security startup
Apple has acquired WhyLabs, a Seattle startup back by Jeff Bezos that was founded in 2019 that helps companies observe their AI apps…
Apple acquires DarwinAI startup amid generative AI scramble
Apple, scrambling to catch up in generative AI in 2024, has acquired Canadian artificial intelligence startup DarwinAI …
Better than 50% chance that Apple will acquire a major movie studio – analyst
There’s a lot of pressure for Apple to acquire a major studio… it’s more than a 50% chance that they acquire one over the next 12 to 18…
Apple acquired 32 AI startups in 2023, the most among major tech companies
Apple purchased 32 AI startup companies in 2023, a new record for the company as well as more than any other major tech company…
Apple is the top buyer of AI and machine learning companies
Since 2017, Apple has been the top buyer of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) companies, according to market research…
Tim Bajarin: I would be stunned if Apple buys ESPN from Disney
Disney is looking to sell its TV assets. Some think that Apple, with its focus on sports deals for Apple TV+, may be eyeing Disney’s ESPN …
Apple doesn’t need to acquire ESPN to become the worldwide leader in sports
Despite Apple havings no real history with big ticket acquisitions, it should make an exception for Disney’s ESPN as it hones its sports…
Apple should buy ESPN from Disney – analyst
Apple has no real history with big ticket acquisitions, but it should make an exception for Disney’s ESPN as it hones its live sports focus…
Apple acquires AR headset startup Mira
Apple has acquired Mira, a Los Angeles-based AR startup that makes headsets for other companies and the U.S. military, a post from the…
Is Apple looking to make a big acquisition?
Apple’s $165 billion mountain of cash are again fueling speculation that the world’s most valuable company should make a big acquisition…
Why Apple would want to buy Disney
Investors and analysts have long dreamed of Apple buying Disney as such a deal would likely turn Apple into a media superpower and…
Apple should buy Disney – analyst
Apple should buy Disney which would create a technology and entertainment juggernaut unlike anything the world has ever seen…
Apple acquires WaveOne, an AI video compression startup
Apple has acquired Mountain View-based WaveOne, a startup that was developing AI algorithms for compressing video…
Apple likely to unveil new music streaming app alongside Apple Music soon
Apple in August 2021 announced it has acquired Primephonic, the renowned classical music streaming service and app that offered an…
Apple acquisitions significantly decline, regulatory filings show
Apple’s spending on acquisitions has significantly declined over 2021 and 2022, the company’s regulatory filings show. Apple invested…
Apple increases ‘Apple Car’ hiring; Will Apple acquire Canoo?
Apple may be eyeing struggling electric-vehicle startup Canoo to help as the company ramps up its ‘Apple Car’ project…
Upcoming ‘Apple Classical’ music app looks imminent
The upcoming Apple Classical app based on Apple’s Primephonic acquisition could soon launch on Mac, iPhone, and iPad…
Apple acquires UK fintech start-up Credit Kudos
Apple has acquired UK fintech start-up Credit Kudos which develops software that uses consumers’ banking data to make more…
Apple Music beta code reveals ‘Apple Classical’ app
The latest beta version of the Apple Music app for Android reveals the name of Apple’s standalone classical genre app, “Apple Classical”…
Wedbush: Apple acquisition of beleaguered Peloton would be ‘major strategic coup’
Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives says that an Apple acquisition of beleaguered Peloton would be a “major strategic coup” and that if a rival…
Gurman: No, Apple probably won’t buy Peloton
On Thursday, CNBC reported that Peloton has temporarily halted production of its bikes and treadmills in what feels like the prelude to an…
Will Apple buy Peloton?
Peloton is a troubled fitness equipment maker. The Information’s Martin Peers thinks that if Peloton is acquired, “Apple must be the obvious…
Flush with cash, Apple made virtually no acquisitions in 2021
In 2021, the lack of cash spent on M&A by Apple is jarring. The company spent just $33 million – virtually nothing – on business acquisitions…
Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic
Apple today announced it has acquired Primephonic, the renowned classical music streaming service that offers an outstanding listening…
Apple has a problem: They’re too good at making money
Apple has a problem. They’re too good at making money. Their most recent quarterly statement revealed that they are sitting on $38 billion…
Apple reportedly exploring possible $3 billion acquisition of indie film studio A24
Indie film studio A24 recently explored a possible sale, floating an asking price of between $2.5 billion to $3 billion and Apple is…
Apple buys a company every three to four weeks
Apple buys companies at an eye-opening rate; acquiring about 100 companies over the last six years, the company’s CEO, Tim Cook…
Analyst: Apple’s biggest mistake was not buying Netflix
According to Wedbush analyst and Apple bull Dan Ives, the Cupertino Colossus has made one major misstep: not buying Netflix years ago…
Apple buys Vilynx self-learning AI video company
Apple has acquired Barcelona-based Vilynx Inc., a startup specializing in advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision technology…
Apple acquires Scout FM in podcasting push
In a continued podcasting push, Apple earlier this year acquired Scout FM, a popular podcast app on iPhones, Android devices and Amazon…
Apple may be preparing a search engine to take on Google
Changes in Spotlight Search on iOS and iPadOS 14 beta, a significant update to its Applebot support page, and an increase in crawling…
Apple acquires VR startup SPACES
Apple is acquiring Spaces, a virtual reality firm that originally focused on creating theme park attractions then pivoted to delivering…
Apple secretly acquired photography startup Camerai; already using technology in camera systems
The Israeli startup Camerai Ltd. was sold to Apple a year and a half ago for several tens of millions of dollars and was folded into Apple…
Apple acquires Mobeewave for $100 million
Apple has acquired Mobeewave Inc., a startup whose technology allows iPhones to act as mobile payment terminals, people familiar with the matter…
