Acquisitions

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Apple snaps up UK speech recognition startup VocalIQ

By Joseph Keller Last updated

Apple
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Siri: How far has it come in two years, and how far does it still have to go?

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

iOS
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Should Apple acquire Shazam?

By Serenity Caldwell Last updated

TechCrunch reports that the Cupertino company may be close to signing a deal to acquire audiovisual identification app Shazam. But should they?

Apps
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Apple's Nokia hire shows it takes iPhone photography seriously

By Peter Cohen Last updated

iPhone 5S
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The contextual awakening: How sensors are making mobile truly brilliant

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

Accessories
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What could Apple be planning with Rovi?

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

Apple
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Apple shutters Twitter analytics firm Topsy

By Joseph Keller Last updated

Two years after acquiring the company, Apple has shut down Topsy, which specialized in real-time analysis of engagement data from Twitter.

Apple
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Time Warner on Apple TV: Bold disruption or hopeless compromise?

By Chris Umiastowski Last updated

Apple TV
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Apple buys PrimeSense: is 3D gesture support in the Mac or iPad's future?

By Peter Cohen Last updated

iPad
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Apple reportedly buying fingerprint authentication company AuthenTec

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

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Apple has signed an agreement to acquire magazine service Texture

By Tory Foulk Last updated

It's official — magazine app Texture is joining team Apple.

Apple
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Leap Motion Controller review: A Mac controller that you don't touch

By Peter Cohen Last updated

Macs
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Boom Town: Apple Buying AdMob Competitor Quatro Wireless

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

Apple
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Apple reportedly acquired location data company BroadMap, smart note-taking app Catch

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

Apple
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Zynga buys Draw Something creator, OMGPOP

By Simon Sage Last updated

Zynga, the undisputed behemoth in social gaming, has just acquired OMGPOP, the developer of a hugely successful game called Draw Something.

Drawing Apps
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The Workflow app and its team are going to Apple

By Serenity Caldwell Last updated

As first reported by TechCrunch, the Workflow app and team have been acquired by Apple. But the app will remain on the App Store — for now.

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