Because $68.7 billion forms a pretty enormous gaming empire. Microsoft on Tuesday announced its acquisition of Activision Blizzard for US$95 per share, bringing the total valuation to US$68.7 billion, on Tuesday. The deal includes iconic franchises from the Activision, Blizzard and King studios such as “Warcraft,” “Diablo,” “Overwatch,” “Call of Duty” and “Candy Crush.” The […]
Because it’s never a bad idea to snag weather-related properties. Software developer Dark Sky announced on Tuesday that the company had been purchased by Apple. The iOS app will be available in the App Store, although the Android and the Wear OS app will be shut down. Existing users and subscribers on the Android and […]
Apple is said to have recently considered purchasing British company Plessey Semiconductors, a maker of Micro-LED display for augmented reality devices. The report claims that Plessey has instead reached a licensing deal with Facebook, which in a statement said it wants to build “a glasses form factor that lets devices melt away so we can […]
Apple may have gone shopping yet again. Albeit not officially confirmed, Apple may have procured Shopping search startup Fashwell, as the company’s employees, including CEO Matthias Dantone, CSO Lukas Bossard, and CTO Michael Emmersberger, have begun listing Apple as their current employer on their LinkedIn profiles. Fashwell has designed a visual AI search engine to […]
The rumor mill has spoken, and it appears that all three of Apple’s 2020 model iPhones will feature 5G connectivity. In a recent report, noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that all three iPhone models will support fast 5G cellular data. The 2020 iPhones are expected to feature significant redesigns compared to current lineup, coming in […]