acquisitions
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Apple Gobbles Up Location Data Startup To Cure Map Monster
It had a rough start, but Apple Maps has come a long way from what it was at launch. And the push isn’t over. Apple just picked up a little startup called Locationary that specialises in hyperlocal results. You can bet that will trickle down into Apple Maps soon.
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Why Pandora Just Bought An FM Radio Station In The US
Yesterday, news emerged that Pandora had acquired an FM radio station in South Dakota for an undisclosed sum. Yes, you read that right. The world’s largest internet radio station is getting into the terrestrial radio business, and it’s not because Pandora’s trying to build out its antique antenna collection.
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It’s Official: Yahoo Is Buying Tumblr, Promises ‘Not To Mess It Up’
After rumours spread during the weekend, it’s now official: Yahoo is buying Tumblr. Yahoo has announced the takeover, aptly enough, on Tumblr, explaining that it “promises not to screw it up”.
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Jawbone Syncs Up With 10 New Partners, Acquires BodyMedia
Jawbone is acquiring BodyMedia, makers of health-monitoring armbands, for over $US100 million. No further details have been made public about the deal.