Apple confirms buyout of machine learning startup Laserlike
Apple on Wednesday confirmed its recent takeover of Laserlike, a Silicon Valley startup that applied machine learning to content discovery. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
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Apple looking to deploy 1Password company-wide, company buy-out denied [u]
Apple is reportedly planning to deploy AgileBits’ 1Password software across its entire workforce, claimed a report on Tuesday, but the same report alleging that the developer was going to be acquired by Apple was outright refuted. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Fitbit Buyout Will See Pebble’s Time 2 and Core Wearables Canceled, Refunds Issued
Late last month we reported that Fitbit was closing in on a deal to acquire smartwatch maker Pebble “for a small amount”. Bloomberg has now revealed that the buyout will cost “less than $40 million” and exclusively concerns Pebble’s software assets, which are being sought by Fitbit “in a bid to better compete with Apple”,…
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Apple, Google, Disney Unlikely to Bid for Twitter Buyout, Claims Report
Twitter shares took a tumble yesterday following reports that neither Apple nor Google are interested in making a bid for the social media company. Last month, Twitter shares rose 20 percent after rumors emerged that it had received takeover approaches from several tech giants and that its board of directors was open to a deal,…
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Amid rumors of an Apple buyout, Nokia’s maps business shines in otherwise disappointing quarter
Shares of Nokia fell more than 12 percent on Thursday after the company’s networking division reported disappointing results. But a bright spot was its "Here" mapping division, which is rumored to be a potential acquisition target for Apple. AppleInsider – Frontpage News