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Apple Acquires Machine Learning and AI Startup Turi

August 6, 2016 admin

Apple recently purchased Seattle-based machine learning and artificial intelligence startup Turi, reports GeekWire. Apple is said to have paid around $200 million to acquire the company, which was known as “Dato” until earlier this month. Turi is designed to help developers build apps with artificial intelligence capabilities that automatically scale. It has developed the Turi…

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Fossil spends $260M on wearables startup Misfit to bolster smartwatch lineup

November 13, 2015 admin

In a bid to address the growing smartwatch market, established consumer wristwatch maker Fossil on Thursday announced an agreement to acquire wearables firm Misfit for $ 260 million. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple Acquires Speech Technology Startup VocalIQ

October 3, 2015 admin

Apple has purchased VocalIQ, a startup located in the United Kingdom that has developed a natural language API to allow computers and people to have a more natural dialogue, reports Financial Times. According to VocalIQ’s website, the company has developed a self-learning dialogue API built on 10 years of natural language research, belief tracking, decision…

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Ad business startup Drawbridge snags iAd Marketplace exec to bolster user tracking services

July 14, 2015 admin

Former head of Apple’s iAd Marketplaces Winston Crawford left the company earlier in July to take on the role of COO at Drawbridge, a startup that provides advertisers with granular cross-platform user engagement statistics. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple reportedly purchased startup Ottocat to bolster App Store search functionality

April 7, 2015 admin

A report on Monday claims Apple quietly acquired startup Ottocat to bolster App Store search functionality, specifically pertaining to the store’s "Explore" feature that surfaces titles for users browsing app categories. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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