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Google buys BlindType, Could bring Better Predictive Text to Android

Google buys BlindType, Could bring Better Predictive Text to Android

The technology looks promising as it predicts what you wanna write even by not really paying attention to what you're typing lol...so Google scooped up the firm probably to add the technology in Android, let's hope at least they do.

 

AOL in Talks to Buy TechCrunch Blog

AOL in Talks to Buy TechCrunch Blog

AOL has been in talks to acquire technology blog TechCrunch, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Senh: Looks like the deal finally got signed by both parties for about $25M.

 

Six Apart Is No More; What Will Happen to TypePad and Moveable Type?

Video ad network VideoEgg has announced that it has agreed to acquire blogging pioneer Six Apart, the company behind TypePad and Movable Type. As part of the acquisition, both companies will drop their names and be renamed SAY Media.

 

H.P. Wins 3Par as Bidding War Ends

H.P. Wins 3Par as Bidding War Ends

Dell on Thursday withdrew from the bidding for 3Par, which agreed to be acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $33 per share.

 

TechCrunch: Cisco Wants Skype

Cisco is bidding for online telephony service Skype, TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington reported ...

 

HP makes $1.5-billion bid for 3Par, topping Dell's offer

HP makes $1.5-billion bid for 3Par, topping Dell's offer

Hewlett-Packard Co. is bidding $1.5 billion for data storage provider 3Par Inc., offering 33 percent more than what rival Dell Inc. agreed to pay for the company just a week earlier.

 

Intel buying McAfee in push beyond PC chips

Intel buying McAfee in push beyond PC chips

Intel Corp. is making the biggest acquisition in its history with the $7.68 billion takeover of computer-security software maker McAfee Inc., an expensive example of Intel's commitment to serve an increasing array of Internet-connected devices.

Senh: It's a strange acquisition. Hardware company buying software company. I'm surprised that McAfee is worth so much - nearly 8B.

 

Disney Purchases Playdom, A Social Game Start-Up

Disney Purchases Playdom, A Social Game Start-Up

The Walt Disney Company became Hollywood's leading player in the booming social gaming business on Tuesday with the purchase of Playdom in a deal valued at $763.2 million.

 

Report: Disney eyes $500 mil Playdom buy

Tech blog TechCrunch and the Wall Street Journal on Friday reported Disney is talking about an acquisition of social gaming firm Playdom, in which it is already an investor, for more than $500 million.

 

Facebook Buys User-Generated Destination Guide Nextstop

Facebook has bought - and is shutting down - Nextstop, a user-built guide to places and things to do around the world.

Senh: Interesting how Facebook has recently bought and shutdown a couple sites. The did the same with Divvyshot. Since these sites don't have much traffic, it's probably better for them to just acquire the team.

 

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