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Samsung acquires US memory manufacturer

By Hanleigh Daniels 3 August 2011

Samsung buys Silicone Valley-based memory maker Grandis, beefing up its patent portfolio in the process. FULL STORY >

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Google buys PittPatt

By Hanleigh Daniels 25 July 2011

Search giant Google has bought facial recognition software firm PittPatt. FULL STORY >

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Logitech acquires Mirial

By Hanleigh Daniels 21 July 2011

Swiss peripheral maker Logitech has purchased premier mobile visual communications provider Mirial, to extend LifeSize video calling to mobile users. FULL STORY >

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Intel to acquire Fulcrum Microsystems

By Hanleigh Daniels 20 July 2011

CPU maker Intel will be purchasing semiconductor company Fulcrum Microsystems, which specialises in Ethernet switch silicone. FULL STORY >

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HTC to buy graphics chip maker S3 Graphics

By Hanleigh Daniels 7 July 2011

HTC is purchasing its own graphics chip maker in a move that will also greatly expand its patent portfolio. FULL STORY >

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Twitter buys TweetDeck

By Hanleigh Daniels 26 May 2011

Popular social networking site Twitter snaps up TweetDeck in a multimillion dollar acquisition. FULL STORY >

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Nvidia to acquire baseband processor maker Icera

By Hanleigh Daniels 10 May 2011

GPU maker Nvidia plans to improve its position in the expanding mobile market by purchasing a baseband and RF technology company Icera. FULL STORY >

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YouTube founders snap up Tap11.com

By Hanleigh Daniels 10 May 2011

YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen purchase two tech companies in as many weeks, with the latest purchase being Tap11.com. FULL STORY >

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Tech News Round-up - part 2 - Smart tech edition

By Hanleigh Daniels 25 March 2011

In the second part of this week's Tech News Round-up: Samsung reaches an app download milestone, whilst Motorola makes moves into the Smart TV segment. FULL STORY >

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Google buys Green Parrot Pictures

By Hanleigh Daniels 16 March 2011

Google buys a video technology company to enhance YouTube videos with below par quality. FULL STORY >

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Intel acquires Egyptian firm SySDSoft

By Hanleigh Daniels 15 March 2011

Intel buys an Egyptian software design firm to boost its mobile communications portfolio, with a specific focus on 4G development. FULL STORY >

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Skype completes Qik purchase

By Hanleigh Daniels 17 January 2011

IP voice- and video calling operator Skype announce that it has completed the purchase of mobile video software company Qik. FULL STORY >

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The Astonishing Tribe joins RIM

By Hanleigh Daniels 3 December 2010

Canadian smartphone manufacturer Research In Motion has welcomed mobile user interface company The Astonishing Tribe to its BlackBerry team. FULL STORY >

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NAVTEQ acquires PixelActive

By Hanleigh Daniels 18 November 2010

NAVTEQ has bought PixelActive to help the company make the shift from 2D to 3D in its mapping technology. FULL STORY >

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Sony shares rise on reports of Apple buyout

By Hanleigh Daniels 26 October 2010

Shares of Sony rose this week following reports and speculation over a possible Apple takeover bid for the company. FULL STORY >

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