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Twitter is reportedly the latest to explore a deal with TikTok
Twitter is said to have entered preliminary talks about a deal with TikTok.
Microsoft reportedly considers buying all of TikTok
Microsoft is reportedly looking at buying TikTok's whole business, not just its operations in a few countries.
Dark Sky on Android shuts down following Apple deal
As promised, Apple has shut down Dark Sky for Android after buying the developer.
Apple's latest acquisition could turn iPhones into payment terminals
According to Bloomberg, Apple has acquired a startup called Mobeewave Inc., which is behind a technology that can turn iPhones into payment terminals. Mobeewave’s technology only requires an app and a Near Field Communications (NFC) chip to work. As Bloomberg notes, Apple rival Samsung teamed up with Mobeewave last year to turn some of its phones into payment terminals for small businesses.
SiriusXM acquires podcast platform Stitcher from Scripps for $325 million
Thanks to a report from The Wall Street Journal, we knew this was coming. Now it’s official: SiriusXM is buying podcast platform Stitcher from the E.W. Scripps Company for $325 million. For that investment, SiriusXM gets a popular destination for publishers, creators and advertisers with both production and distribution capabilities.
Uber reportedly acquires Postmates for $2.65 billion
Uber has acquired online food delivery service Postmates for $2.65 billion in stock. The deal is expected to help Uber better compete against food delivery giant DoorDash and will be a consolation prize after it failed to acquire GrubHub earlier this year.
Android users can get Dark Sky weather updates for one more month
The Dark Sky weather app was supposed to shut down already on Android now that it's owned by Apple, but it will continue service through August 1st.
Dish buys prepaid carrier Boost Mobile for $1.4 billion
Dish enters the retail wireless market with the $1.4 billion acquisition of Boost Mobile.
Uber is reportedly trying to buy Postmates
Uber has reportedly made an offer to buy Postmates, creating a food delivery giant.
Lululemon buys interactive home gym startup Mirror for $500 million
Lululemon is dipping into home workout tech by acquiring Mirror for $500 million.
UK's antitrust watchdog is investigating Facebook's purchase of Giphy
Facebook may have broken some antitrust laws when purchasing Giphy last month for a reported $400 million.
Grubhub sells itself to Just Eat to create a food delivery giant
Just Eat has bought Grubhub to create a food delivery behemoth that better competes with rivals.
Apple buys an AI startup to improve Siri's data
Apple has bought Inductiv, an AI startup that could help Siri get 'clean' data from your requests.
Intel acquires Rivet Networks, the maker of 'Killer' WiFi cards
Once upon a time Bigfoot Networks was just a startup promising to lower latency with a “network gaming accelerator,” before delivering its tech under the Killer wireless brand.
Facebook just bought Giphy
The GIF-sharing platform reportedly cost Facebook $400 million.
Apple buys virtual reality company NextVR
In one of its more interesting acquisitions in recent memory, Apple has purchased NextVR. The company confirmed the deal to CNBC. The two had worked together to produce and broadcast basketball games and highlights in virtual reality.
Zoom acquires security startup Keybase to offer end-to-end encryption
As part of its 90-day plan to improve security, Zoom acquired Keybase, a startup that provides encrypted communication services.
Intel buys transit app maker Moovit to advance its mobility ambitions
Intel acquired transit app company Moovit for nearly $900 million.
Intel is reportedly close to buying transit app creator Moovit
Intel is said to be close to buying Moovit, whose transit app know-how could be crucial for self-driving cars.
Apple appears to to be acquiring virtual event company NextVR
Apple's augmented reality plans may have received a quiet but important boost.The 9to5Mac team claims that Apple is the midst of acquiring virtual event broadcasting company NextVR in a deal worth about $100 million. While the deal hasn't closed, an Apple shell company is reportedly hiring "most" of NextVR's engineers and asking them to relocate to Cupertino.