Tag: acquisition
Facebook buys Instagram for a cool billion, service to remain intact
Instagram has only been available for a week on Android, and it looks like it's already going to get a major upheaval. Facebook reported...
HTC and Beats in talks to buy MOG Music
HTC went on something of a shopping spree in 2011, buying a majority share in Beats Audio and purchasing several smaller companies outright. According to...
Google’s Motorola acquisition suffers investigation setbacks in China
During the month of February the Google Motorola deal was looking quite promising. The European Union and the US both signed off on the...
Digg founder Kevin Rose and team hired by Google
Earlier this week we heard reports that Google might be looking to snatch up a few new employees to help out with their social...
Google Motorola deal also gets approval from US Department of Justice
We knew this news was coming today, and I'm sure most of you did also. Shortly after hearing the EU approved the Google Motorola...
Google’s Motorola buyout approved by EU, will be vigilant
The acquisition of Motorola Mobility by Google has been given the green light and thumbs up from the European Union today. This unconditional regulatory...
Google and Motorola deal will learn its fate February 13th
In case anyone missed it, Google recently purchased Motorola Mobility for a whopping $12.5 billion. Obviously the acquisition hasn't been finalized yet and will...
AT&T and T-Mobile call it quits — won’t be merging after all
AT&T has just issued a statement today outlining what many probably already saw coming. And that is that they have decided to call it...
Sony looks to buy out Ericsson’s half of Mobile Division
If you are like the many of users that just thought Sony phones came with a last name, that being Ericsson -- you were...
AT&T claims you can keep your T-Mobile plan and rate after merger
If you are one of the many users over on T-Mobile that have been wondering what will happen during and after this AT&T-Mobile merger...
Samsung may also be seeking their own OS alternative to Android
Samsung has a lot on their plates. With the recent failings of HP's WebOS many have speculated the possibilities of Samsung or even HTC...
AT&T might avoid $6 Billion dollar breakage fee if T-Mobile merger fails
Another week has passed and we are hearing even more details regarding the ongoing battle with the AT&T T-Mobile merger. This entire thing is...