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Amazon Will Buy Twitch For Over $1 Billion

Amazon Will Buy Twitch For Over $1 Billion | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Amazon, not Google will be the corporate host of Twitch, the popular game streaming service according to our sources. The deal will likely be announced today,..





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August 6, 2014 12:57 PM
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Google Acquires Emu, An IM Client With Siri-Like Intelligence

Google Acquires Emu, An IM Client With Siri-Like Intelligence | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Google has acquired Emu, a new mobile messaging application that just exited beta earlier this year. Emu was at heart an IM client, but it differentiated itself from the crowded market with smart features that incorporated a virtual assistant not unlike Siri to automate tasks based on your conversations – meaning you could do things like schedule appointments to your calendar, set reminders and even make reservations at a restaurant directly from your conversations.


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Google has acquired Emu, a new mobile messaging application that just exited beta earlier this year. Emu was at heart an IM client, but it differentiated itself from the crowded market with smart features that incorporated a virtual assistant not unlike Siri to automate tasks based on your conversations – meaning you could do things like schedule appointments to your calendar, set reminders and even make reservations at a restaurant directly from your conversations.


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July 31, 2014 10:01 PM
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Twitter acquires password security startup Mitro

Twitter acquires password security startup Mitro | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
The social network buys Mitro and lets it keep operating as is -- the only change is now the startup's code will be open source.


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July 21, 2014 3:21 PM
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Yahoo Is Buying Mobile Analytics Firm Flurry For North Of 300M

Yahoo Is Buying Mobile Analytics Firm Flurry For North Of 300M | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Yahoo has made no secret of its ambitions and advances in mobile, earlier this month reporting 450 million monthly active users and search and display mobile..


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June 20, 2014 8:46 PM
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Google and Nest Acquire Dropcam For $555 Million | BIG laugh for #Privacy

Google and Nest Acquire Dropcam For $555 Million | BIG laugh for #Privacy | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Remember those rumors a few weeks ago that Google was looking to acquire the plug-in-play security camera company, Dropcam? Yep. It just happened. Just..


Like Nest customer data, Dropcam will come under Nest’s privacy policy, which explains that data won’t be shared with anyone (including Google) without a customer’s permission. Nest has a paid-for business model and ads are not part of our strategy. In acquiring Dropcam, we’ll apply that same policy to Dropcam too

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Like Nest customer data, Dropcam will come under Nest’s privacy policy, which explains that data won’t be shared with anyone (including Google) without a customer’s permission. Nest has a paid-for business model and ads are not part of our strategy. In acquiring Dropcam, we’ll apply that same policy to Dropcam too.

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June 20, 2014 6:37 AM
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Google rachète mDialog, spécialisée dans la pub vidéo

Google rachète mDialog, spécialisée dans la pub vidéo | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

En s'offrant la start-up mDialog, Google renforcera l'offre de sa régie DoubleClick et permettra aux groupes médias de diffuser de la publicité en vidéo sur différents types de terminaux.


Google n'en finit plus de multiplier les rachats. Après avoir investi dans l'imagerie par satellite en s'offrant Titan Aerospace, puis Skybox Imaging, la firme de Mountain View a décidé de se recentrer sur son coeur de métier, à savoir la publicité.  Le californien vient en effet de confirmer l'acquisition de mDialog, une startup spécialisée dans la publicité vidéo, pour un montant non communiqué.


La technologie de mDialog permettra à Google de proposer davantage d'options de vidéos haute définition à ses annonceurs. L'entreprise compte sur la technologie et l'expertise des équipes de mDialog pour renforcer l'offre de sa régie DoubleClick autour du format vidéo. Elle a précisé qu'il n'y aurait pas de changement dans l'immédiat pour les clients de la jeune pousse  

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La technologie de mDialog permettra à Google de proposer davantage d'options de vidéos haute définition à ses annonceurs. L'entreprise compte sur la technologie et l'expertise des équipes de mDialog pour renforcer l'offre de sa régie DoubleClick autour du format vidéo. Elle a précisé qu'il n'y aurait pas de changement dans l'immédiat pour les clients de la jeune pousse .


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May 28, 2014 5:59 PM
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Confirmed: Apple acquires Beats for $2.6B and $400M in stock

Confirmed: Apple acquires Beats for $2.6B and $400M in stock | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
After three weeks of rumors, it's finally official. Apple has acquired subscription streaming music service Beats Music, and headphone maker Beats Electronics.


In a press release, Apple said it acquired the company for approximately $2.6 billion in cash, plus $400 million in stock that will vest over time. 


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In a press release, Apple said it acquired the company for approximately $2.6 billion in cash, plus $400 million in stock that will vest over time. 


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May 19, 2014 3:24 PM
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Google rachète Divide, un spécialiste de la sécurité des mobiles en entreprise

Google rachète Divide, un spécialiste de la sécurité des mobiles en entreprise | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Google vient d'annoncer le rachat de la start-up new-yorkaise Divide, spécialisée dans la sécurité et le contrôle des appareils mobiles utilisés en entreprise.




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May 14, 2014 8:24 AM
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Yahoo buys Blink, messaging rival to Snapchat

Yahoo buys Blink, messaging rival to Snapchat | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
The Internet portal will shut down the ephemeral messaging service and put the team to work on its own communication products.






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May 9, 2014 2:27 PM
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Why Apple Wants Beats | Acquisitions

Why Apple Wants Beats | Acquisitions | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
We shouldn't be surprised that the strongest brand in the world is looking to buy another solid brand. Far beyond the guffaws of audiophiles and tut-tutting..


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May 7, 2014 1:46 PM
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To Battle Yelp, Google Buys Appetas, A Website Builder For Restaurants

To Battle Yelp, Google Buys Appetas, A Website Builder For Restaurants | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Google today made one more acquisition that points to its interest in building up its relationship with local businesses, and particularly in the restaurant vertical to compete better against the likes of Yelp.


It’s buying Appetas, a site where restaurants can build websites for themselves, integrating services like GrubHub and OpenTable to add extra features like delivery services and reservations. Google says it will shut down the service.


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April 24, 2014 11:38 AM
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Facebook Acquires Fitness And Activity Tracking App Moves

Facebook Acquires Fitness And Activity Tracking App Moves | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Facebook has acquired the motion tracking app for Android and iPhone 'Moves,' the startup announced today via a blog post. The company's founders say that the..
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Waiting for next company who shows when YOU go to the toilette with that App-Mania!!!


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April 14, 2014 2:34 PM
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Google snaps up drone maker Titan Aerospace, which Facebook sought to buy.

Google snaps up drone maker Titan Aerospace, which Facebook sought to buy. | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Google has agreed to buy Titan Aerospace, a U.S. maker of aerial drones that Facebook had been in talks to acquire. Titan's solar-powered drones are intended to fly for years.


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August 25, 2014 3:01 PM
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Top Acquisitions of the Biggest Tech Companies [Infographic]

Top Acquisitions of the Biggest Tech Companies [Infographic] | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Marketing Strategy - Which companies are the biggest spenders in tech acquisitions? Here's a look at significant tech acquisitions through the years and how those purchases affected business.


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August 4, 2014 3:02 PM
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It’s Official: Square Acquires Food Delivery Service Caviar

It’s Official: Square Acquires Food Delivery Service Caviar | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Square has acquired curated food delivery service Caviar today, confirming earlier reports that the companies had been in serious talks. 


We reported last month that the companies were in talks on a deal worth about $100 million. Both Re/Code and The New York Times reported the deal would take place this week, but the reported price now is for $90 million in stock.


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July 26, 2014 11:00 AM
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Apple Confirms it Acquired Book Data Startup BookLamp

Apple Confirms it Acquired Book Data Startup BookLamp | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Apple has acquired BookLamp, a startup that, among other things, developed book recommendation technology known as the 'Book Genome Project'.


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Apple has acquired BookLamp, a startup that, among other things, developed book recommendation technology known as the 'Book Genome Project'.


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July 1, 2014 7:02 PM
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Google Buys Songza | Some thrown to the GraveYard & new acquisitions

Google Buys Songza | Some thrown to the GraveYard & new acquisitions | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Google has acquired music streaming service Songza after weeks of speculation around a potential buyout. Songza uses information about the user and..




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June 20, 2014 6:40 AM
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Twitter rachète la plateforme SnappyTV

Twitter rachète la plateforme SnappyTV | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Twitter entend renforcer ses relations avec les chaines de média et annonce avoir effectué le rachat de la société SnappyTV pour davantage d'interactions multi-écrans...

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Twitter entend renforcer ses relations avec les chaines de média et annonce avoir effectué le rachat de la société SnappyTV pour davantage d'interactions multi-écrans...


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June 10, 2014 7:17 PM
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Google Confirms Purchase Of Satellite Startup Skybox Imaging For $500M

Google Confirms Purchase Of Satellite Startup Skybox Imaging For $500M | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Google is today confirming that it has purchased Skybox Imaging, the satellite startup that we reported it was close to acquiring last month. The price is somewhat lower than we had heard it would be: $500 million rather than close to the $1 billion our sources had told us.


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May 27, 2014 2:44 PM
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Twitter Lands $230M Deal With Omnicon

Twitter Lands $230M Deal With Omnicon | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Twitter's MoPub will integrate with Omnicon's programatic ad purchasing product in a two-year deal valued at $230 million. According to AdAge, the agreement..


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May 19, 2014 6:12 AM
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Google/YouTube Reportedly Prepping To Buy Twitch

Google/YouTube Reportedly Prepping To Buy Twitch | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Yowza. So much for Sunday being a slow news day. About an hour after AT&T officially announces their plans to buy DirecTV, word of another billion-dollar..


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May 12, 2014 8:44 PM
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Google Acquires Cloud Monitoring Service Stackdriver

Google Acquires Cloud Monitoring Service Stackdriver | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Google today announced that it has acquired cloud monitoring service Stackdriver. The company plans to roll many of the service's features into its Cloud..


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May 8, 2014 6:28 PM
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Apple to buy Beats Electronics for $3.2B, report says

Apple to buy Beats Electronics for $3.2B, report says | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it

Apple is reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire Beats Electronics for a whopping $3.2 billion. The deal will supposedly be announced next week, according to the  Financial Times, who first reported...



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April 24, 2014 12:45 PM
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Überwachung: Facebook kauft Tracking-App

Überwachung: Facebook kauft Tracking-App | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Facebook hat die Tracking-App Moves gekauft. Damit könnte Facebook seine User komplett überwachen und Bewegungsdaten für Werbung vermarkten.


Facebook hat die Tracking-App Moves gekauft. Das gab der App-Entwickler auf seiner Website bekannt. Der Fitness-Tracker zeichnet ununterbrochen Ihre Aktivitäten auf, wenn Sie die App auf Ihrem iPhone oder Android-Smartphone installiert haben. Damit weiß Moves - und künftig auch Facebook - wo Sie sich wie lange aufgehalten haben.

Datenkrake Facebook: Vermarktung von Bewegungsdaten
Warum Facebook auf diese Daten scharf ist, ist klar:

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Zu wissen, wer wann wo ist, lässt sich teuer vermarkten, zum Beispiel für Werbeanzeigen mit lokalem Bezug. In der Innenstadt mal kurz Facebook checken und dabei Werbung für den Schuhladen auf dem Weg zu bekommen – das könnte eine Zukunftsperspektive sein.

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Damit weiß Moves - und künftig auch Facebook - wo Sie sich wie lange aufgehalten haben.


Datenkrake Facebook: Vermarktung von Bewegungsdaten
Warum Facebook auf diese Daten scharf ist, ist klar:

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Zu wissen, wer wann wo ist, lässt sich teuer vermarkten, zum Beispiel für Werbeanzeigen mit lokalem Bezug. In der Innenstadt mal kurz Facebook checken und dabei Werbung für den Schuhladen auf dem Weg zu bekommen – das könnte eine Zukunftsperspektive sein.

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April 15, 2014 11:17 AM
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Twitter Acquires Longtime Partner And Social Data Provider Gnip

Twitter Acquires Longtime Partner And Social Data Provider Gnip | Social Media and its influence | Scoop.it
Twitter has acquired Gnip, the social data provider that has long provided access to public Twitter data, and that has deepened its relationship with the..


Gnip offers access to historical Twitter data, and the full Twitter data firehose, but it also offers APIs that provide data from other social networks including Reddit, Instagram, Tumblr, Bitly and more. Gnip says that working with Twitter as a part of the company will let it “go much faster and much deeper,” and they plan to expand support to include a wider set of potential use cases in different industries.


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Gnip offers access to historical Twitter data, and the full Twitter data firehose, but it also offers APIs that provide data from other social networks including Reddit, Instagram, Tumblr, Bitly and more. Gnip says that working with Twitter as a part of the company will let it “go much faster and much deeper,” and they plan to expand support to include a wider set of potential use cases in different industries.


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