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RIM acquires Paratek Microwave

By Hanleigh Daniels 9 March 2012

Research In Motion buys adaptive radio frequency component maker Paratek Microwave, to boost the design and capabilities of its smartphones. FULL STORY >

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Apple gobbles up Chomp

By Ryan Noik 24 February 2012

Apple has apparently acquired app discovery company Chomp, in its bid to strengthen its iTunes app search functionality. FULL STORY >

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Intel to buy patents and video codec software from RealNetworks

By Hanleigh Daniels 27 January 2012

Intel snaps up a large number of patents from RealNetworks, the firm behind the Real Player media player. FULL STORY >

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Twitter acquires web security firm Dasient

By Hanleigh Daniels 24 January 2012

Popular social networking site Twitter looks to become a less favoured destination for malware, as the company acquires anti-malware firm Dasient. FULL STORY >

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Nuance Communications to acquire voice recognition firm Vlingo

By Hanleigh Daniels 21 December 2011

Nuance Communications is snapping up Vlingo in an effort to deliver intelligent voice interfaces that combine voice, language understanding and semantic processing to more devices. FULL STORY >

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EU regulators puts Googarola deal on ice

By Hanleigh Daniels 13 December 2011

European Union regulators temporarily suspended their investigation into search giant Google's acquisition of smartphone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility. FULL STORY >

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HP acquires Hiflex Software

By Hanleigh Daniels 6 December 2011

HP's latest acquisition is German-based software solutions provider Hiflex. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft and Yahoo sign confidentiality agreement

By Hanleigh Daniels 25 November 2011

The Redmond-based software giant Microsoft is reportedly still looking to own a piece of web search company Yahoo!. FULL STORY >

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HTC acquisition of S3 Graphics in doubt following ITC ruling

By Hanleigh Daniels 24 November 2011

HTC will be re-examining its decision to acquire graphics chip maker S3 Graphics after S3 lost its ITC patent case against the Cupertino-based tech firm. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft acquires video content discovery firm VideoSurf

By Hanleigh Daniels 23 November 2011

Microsoft's latest acquisition is video content discovery company VideoSurf, whose software it will use to enhance the Xbox LIVE network as well as the Xbox 360 ecosystem. FULL STORY >

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Huawei to acquire Symantec stake in Huawei Symantec

By Staff Writer 15 November 2011

Huawei Symantec Technologies will be setting a new course under a sole owner, as Huawei is acquiring Symantec's share of the joint venture. FULL STORY >

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Yahoo to acquire interclick

By Hanleigh Daniels 2 November 2011

Digital media company Yahoo! will be extending its audience targeting capabilities and premium content supply via the acquisition of interclick. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft officially welcomes Skype

By Hanleigh Daniels 14 October 2011

Skype has now officially become a division within the Redmond-based software behemoth Microsoft. FULL STORY >

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RIM acquires social software firm NewBay

By Hanleigh Daniels 10 October 2011

Research in Motion's reported latest acquisition is an Ireland-based social software company NewBay. FULL STORY >

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Sony looking to buy out Ericsson from joint mobile operations

By Hanleigh Daniels 7 October 2011

Sony Ericsson is aiming to obtain full control of the Sony Ericsson mobile initiative. FULL STORY >

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