Acquisition stories - Page 229

Facebook has agreed to buy WhatsApp in a deal worth $16bn, in a move to accelerate growth and user engagement.

Telecom steadies with NZ$167m profit, pivots to digital with new internet TV venture, ShowmeTV, amid industry shifts.

Trade Me, the online marketplace, plans to reinvest in its business with the aim of securing long-term growth and success.

Apple is developing sensor technology capable of predicting heart attacks, a feature which could be attached to the eagerly anticipated iWatch.

Ingram Micro announces Q4 record sales of $11.8bn, up 4 percent YoY, with gross profit of $710m. Outlook strong for 2014.

Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.

News that Google is selling Motorola has sparked media commentary that this acquisition was a mistake – but is that really the case?.

US gamers spent a whopping $15.39 billion on video games in 2013, showing a shift towards digital content despite a dip in new physical sales.

Sophos strengthens its network security game by acquiring Cyberoam Technologies, promising innovation and a broader product range.

Tim Cook teases new Apple innovations, hinting at future expansions but remains tight-lipped on specifics, as the tech giant bets big on its course.

Following Dicker's acquisition of Express Data ANZ, David Dicker speaks exclusively with TechDay to explain his firm’s New Zealand plans.

Express Data has been sold, with Australian distributor Dicker Data announcing its acquisition of the company today.

John Gonzalez, ex-Enterasys man, leads Extreme Networks' ANZ expansion, aiming to unify portfolios and enhance customer offerings.

Google sells its smartphone division to Lenovo at a significant loss, exiting the race less than three years after buying Motorola.

Brendan Maree climbs the ladder at Interactive Intelligence, now VP for Japan, Australia, and New Zealand amidst sales surge.

Amidst a £4bn loss, Twitter's future shines with innovation and a robust ad model, says Warwick Uni's Sotirios Paroutis. A shake-up, not a breakup.

Facebook marks its 10th year, raising questions on its future as it reigns over 1.2 billion users. Will it adapt and thrive for another decade?.

Gartner analyst Hugues de la Vergne shares his views on the impact of Lenovo’s announcement to acquire Motorola Mobility.

Samsung and Google's relationship shows signs of healing following Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola, promising a more unified Android market.

Google is on the verge of selling its Motorola Mobility smartphone operations to Lenovo for around USD $2.91 billion if reports are to be believed.