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The owner of WordPress has bought Beeper, the app that flipped the bird to Apple’s iMessage supremacy
WordPress and Tumblr owner Automattic has bought Beeper, the maker of the Beeper Mini app that challenged Apple’s iMessage dominion late last year. Although it ultimately lost that battle, the incident gave the DOJ more ammunition in its antitrust suit against the iPhone maker.
Saber Interactive may escape Embracer’s death hug and become a private company
Saber Interactive has reportedly found an exit strategy from the death grip of its parent company, Embracer Group AB. Bloomberg reported Thursday that “a group of private investors” will buy the studio in a deal worth roughly $500 million.
Walmart is buying smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion
Walmart is buying Smart TV manufacturer Vizio for $2.3 billion.
Microsoft’s gaming layoffs include 86 jobs at Skylanders studio Toys for Bob
Microsoft’s post-acquisition layoffs at Activision Blizzard have already caught the FTC’s eye. Now we know more about which subsidiary studios will take the hit.
Adobe terminates its $20 billion Figma acquisition amid regulatory scrutiny
Adobe and Figma have abandoned their $20 billion merger plan after determining there was no clear way to gain approval from UK and European Union regulators.
Intel walks away from its $5.4 billion takeover of Tower Semiconductor
After announcing the deal last year, Intel will no longer acquire Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion.
Logitech acquires streaming controller maker Loupedeck
Loupdeck, which started as an Indiegogo project with its original Lightroom editing console, has been acquired by Logitech.
UK launches in-depth investigation into Adobe's $20 billion Figma purchase
UK officials have begun an in-depth probe of Adobe's $20 billion acquisition of Figma.
Broadcom gets EU approval for its $61 billion merger with VMware
Broadcom has EU approval for its giant deal t to buy VMware, but there are conditions attached.
The UK will ramp up its investigation into Adobe's $20 billion Figma acquisition
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) plans to perform an in-depth probe into Adobe’s acquisition of Figma, the agency announced today (via The Wall Street Journal). Citing concerns about “a substantial lessening of competition” for screen design software, it plans to move into a “phase two” investigation. However, it’s giving the companies five business days to “offer legally binding proposals” to address the concerns; if their response doesn’t satisfy the CMA, the probe will begin. Adobe announced its plans last year to buy its smaller rival for $20 billion.
Atari buys the game studio behind the 'System Shock' remake
Atari has bought Nightdive, the studio responsible for reviving classic games like 'System Shock.'
Amazon officially becomes a health care provider after closing purchase of One Medical
Amazon has completed its buyout of One Medical, but officials aren't done investigating the deal.
Meta now owns VR fitness company Within
Meta has completed its buyout of VR fitness developer Within just as it's shutting down its signature app, Supernatural.
FTC sues to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard merger
The lawsuit is a major roadblock for Microsoft's panned takeover of Activision Blizzard
Twitter is reportedly failing to pay some suppliers amidst cost-cutting measures
Elon Musk is reportedly refusing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel bills accumulated by Twitter employees before he took over the company.
Crypto giant Binance is buying its rival FTX following a very public dispute
Crypto exchange Binance is buying its rival FTX after a public dust-up.
Kanye West is buying controversial 'free speech' app Parler
The Kanye West social media saga has taken a sharp turn with news that the hip-hop mogul is acquiring the controversial "free speech" app Parler.
Spotify's latest acquisition is a company that detects harmful content in podcasts
It says Kinzen will help 'identify emerging threats on the platform' across many languages.
Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard will face 'in-depth' UK investigation
A UK regulator is conducting an 'in-depth' investigation of Microsoft's buyout of Activision Blizzard, potentially stalling the merger.
Adobe acquires collaborative design platform Figma for $20 billion
Adobe is acquiring collaborative design giant Figma for $20 billion, but it's expected to keep its distance for now.