Business
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What Apple’s Latest Acquisition Says About The Future Of Apple TV
Apple just bought a small startup company you probably never heard of called Matcha.tv. Why is this important? Because it might, maybe, possibly reveal what Apple sees as the future of Apple TV: a channel-less oasis, where it doesn’t matter what streaming service you watch your favourite TV show on, as long as it’s through…
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Apple Maps Should Get Way Better After HopStop Acquisition
Well, well, well. Looks like Apple is doubling down on its Maps efforts leading up to the launch of iOS 7. Bloomberg is reporting that Apple has acquired HopStop, marking the second maps-related acquisition for the day.
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Microsoft’s Company Shakeup Further Merges Windows Products
In a move that only further closes the gap between the quickly merging Windows worlds, Microsoft has shuffled itself around in what Steve Ballmer terms “a far-reaching realignment of the company”. More specifically, Terry Myerson — formerly of Windows phone fame specifically — will be heading up the entire OS department, including Windows and Xbox…
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One Of The World’s Largest 3D-Printing Companies Just Bought MakerBot
Today, 3D printing giant Stratasys announced the $US403 million acquisition of MakerBot. And while it won’t change anything about MakerBot’s brand, Stratasys could supply the know-how to scale up business in a big way. That could mean more stores, more factories, and even more offices.