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Skype to buy text messaging startup GroupMe for $85 million

Skype to buy text messaging startup GroupMe for $85 million
  • Posted August 22, 2011, 10:32 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • Skype announced over the weekend that it has agreed to buy GroupMe, a New York-based provider of mobile group messaging services. The deal has reportedly been brewing for a few months and comes as Microsoft is still in the process of…

Google agrees to buy Motorola's mobile unit for $12.5 billion

Google agrees to buy Motorola
  • Posted August 15, 2011, 9:17 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing Breaking News
  • Earlier this year Motorola finalized the process of splitting into two separate companies: Motorola Mobility Holdings and Motorola Solutions. The first handles the company's mobile and consumer business while the latter develops communications products for enterprise and government.

EA acquires PopCap games for $750 million

EA acquires PopCap games for $750 million
  • Posted July 12, 2011, 5:00 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Gaming Breaking News
  • After rumors and speculation late last month, Electronic Arts today announced an agreement to acquire PopCap Games. The transaction is expected to close in August 2011, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. EA will pay approximately $650 million in cash…

Rumor: Mystery suitor paying $1 billion for PopCap Games

Rumor: Mystery suitor paying $1 billion for PopCap Games
  • Posted June 23, 2011, 4:25 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • Casual games firm PopCap, responsible for hit titles such as Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle and Bejeweled, is said to be on the verge of being acquired for over $1 billion. It's unclear who the buyer could be. Having discounted Zynga,…

Lenovo eyes Medion acquisition to boost Europe PC sales

Lenovo eyes Medion acquisition to boost Europe PC sales
  • Posted June 2, 2011, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
  • Chinese computer giant Lenovo is looking to boost its market share in Europe by agreeing to buy a majority stake in German computer maker Medion.

Microsoft confirmed to buy Skype for $8.5 billion

Microsoft confirmed to buy Skype for $8.5 billion
  • Posted May 10, 2011, 6:47 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Software Breaking News

  • Microsoft is reported to have closed an $8.5 billion all-cash deal for the Internet voice and video calling service Skype. The Wall Street Journal says to have confirmed the news after GigaOm first reported it yesterday, and Redmond just made it official in an announcement this morning.

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