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YouTube Red and Google Play Music will merge to create new service

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 27 July 2017

The two platforms are coming together to form one all-encompassing streaming service. FULL STORY >

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Verizon is merging Yahoo and AOL to create Oath

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 4 April 2017

Say hello to Oath, a Verizon subsidiary company that merges Yahoo and AOL. FULL STORY >

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Opinion: Dell and EMC – another defining moment in the industry

By Ryan Noik 16 September 2016

There are certain defining and watershed moments in the life of technology, where the IT landscape is inexorably altered, from that point forward. The Dell-EMC merger may be yet another of these. FULL STORY >

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Dell and EMC unveil Dell Technologies

By Ryan Noik 5 May 2016

Dell Inc. and EMC Corp. today revealed that upon the close of their pending transaction, the combined family of businesses will be called Dell Technologies. FULL STORY >

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Vodacom and Neotel begin acquisition negotiations

By Staff Writer 1 October 2013

Vodacom wants a 100% stake in Neotel, enters into acquisition negotiations with the company. FULL STORY >

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Consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings to acquire BlackBerry

By Hanleigh Daniels 25 September 2013

BlackBerry enters into a preliminary, non-definitive agreement to be acquired for about $4.7 billion. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft acquires Nokia Devices and Services Business unit

By Hanleigh Daniels 3 September 2013

The Espoo-Redmond union comes full circle as Microsoft buys Nokia’s smartphone division including the Lumia brand. FULL STORY >

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BlackBerry ponders sale and other strategic alternatives

By Hanleigh Daniels 13 August 2013

BlackBerry is pondering its mobile futures, one of which is a possible sale of the company. FULL STORY >

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Google reportedly looking to buy WhatsApp

By Hanleigh Daniels 9 April 2013

Google is reportedly ready to buy WhatsApp for a cool $1 billion. FULL STORY >

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Dropbox acquires Snapjoy

By Hanleigh Daniels 21 December 2012

Dropbox goes on an acquisition spree, snapping up Snapjoy right after buying Audiogalaxy. FULL STORY >

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Nokia introduces HERE location and mapping service

By Hanleigh Daniels 14 November 2012

Nokia announces its new location and mapping service, dubbed HERE, for new platforms such as iOS and Android. FULL STORY >

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Google acquires Nik Software

By Hanleigh Daniels 18 September 2012

Google acquires Nik Software who is responsible for the Instagram rival app Snapseed. FULL STORY >

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Google acquires net-based malware tool VirusTotal

By Hanleigh Daniels 12 September 2012

Google's latest acquisition is internet-based malware scanning company VirusTotal. FULL STORY >

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Digia to acquire Qt from Nokia

By Hanleigh Daniels 10 August 2012

Digia is acquiring Nokia's entire Qt operation and software technologies. FULL STORY >

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Beats Electronics realigns agreement with HTC

By Hanleigh Daniels 23 July 2012

Beats Electronics struck a new deal with HTC to regain majority ownership of the company. FULL STORY >

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