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Yahoo Plucks Video Chat Talent in OnTheAir Deal December 05, 2012 
Yahoo acquired video chat startup OnTheAir on Tuesday in a move that may be more about deepening its mobile talent pool than adding a new service to its lineup. OnTheAir is a video broadcasting app that allows users to chat on a split screen or broadcast live video streams. The app was created as a webinar platform for professionals.
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Zynga Plays TV Everywhere Platform With Synacor Deal December 05, 2012 
Zynga signed a deal with TV Everywhere provider Synacor that gives Zynga currency in pay-TV and high-speed Internet consumer bundles. The move puts Zynga games seamlessly on all screens for more stickiness potential. Synacor works with multichannel video programming distributors, including cable and tecom companies, to package multi-platform options.
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Google's BufferBox Buy Could Horn In on Amazon's Locker December 03, 2012 
Google has acquired the Canadian startup BufferBox, a package-storage service, in a move to expand its e-commerce offerings. BufferBox provides subscribers with temporary lockers accessible at all hours for receiving packages from online retailers. The company has teamed with 7-Eleven and public transportation company Metrolinx to offer lockers at popular hubs in Canada.
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Samsung, Apple Rift Could Throw Intel Into ARM's Arms December 03, 2012 
Apple and Intel are in talks that could lead to Intel taking over Apple's chipset manufacturing, according to a report from Doug Freedman of RBC Capital. The scope of the deal is significant and would require a major about-face on the part of Intel, Freedman indicated. Intel would use rival ARM Holdings' structure for the iPhone design. Apple would redesign the iPad to base it on the x86 processor.
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Facebook Breakup Puts Zynga in DangerVille November 30, 2012 
The relationship between Facebook and Zynga got even more complicated this week as the pair agreed to new partnership terms that free both from constraints under the prior deal. Zynga's stock took a hit because the new deal allows Facebook to develop its own games. The success of each company has long been tied to the other.
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Fur Flies Over Autonomy's Alleged Cooked Books November 28, 2012 
There's apparently little inclination to wait for the legal system to establish who wronged whom with respect to the allegations that Autonomy committed accounting sleight of hand prior to being acquired by HP. Both HP and the erstwhile head of Autonomy are making their claims and counterclaims public. Mike Lynch, founder of Autonomy, came out swinging in an open letter to HP's board of directors.
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Feds' Cloud Migration Percolates With Agency Deals November 21, 2012 
Adoption of cloud technology at the federal level is still far from routine -- but cloud transactions continue to emerge on a regular basis. The deals range in value, demonstrating that cloud migration can be applied for relatively small deployments or for huge networks. In the latest major deal, HP Enterprise Services will provide a cloud-based email system for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Priceline Paddles Off With Kayak November 09, 2012 
Priceline is picking up the travel search engine Kayak for $1.8 billion in a deal expected to broaden its mobile offerings and help it fend off unwelcome competition from new entrants to the online travel space. Kayak allows consumers to shop and compare prices on multiple travel sites, earning a referral fee for the sale.
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EMC Grabs Silver Tail October 31, 2012 
EMC has announced it is acquiring Silver Tail Systems, a provider of real-time Web session intelligence and behavioral analysis. When the acquisition is closed, which is expected in the fourth quarter, Silver Tail will be part of EMC's security division, tasked with extending RSA's enterprise security portfolio.
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Sprint Customers Flee to Speedier Networks October 26, 2012 
With recent news of Softbank's proposed $20.1 billion investment hovering in the background, Sprint Nextel has reported less-than-pretty earnings for the third quarter 2012. The carrier posted a net loss of $767 million, compared with a net loss of $301 million in the third quarter of 2011. It also lost about 459,000 contract customers for the quarter.
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Assassin's Creed Aims to Make a Killing in Hollywood October 23, 2012 
The mysterious video game assassin Altaïr was able to perform a variety of incredible moves in his efforts to take out his targets in the medieval Holy Land, but he could soon be facing a far greater challenge -- bringing that action to the big screen. New Regency and Ubisoft said Monday they would be partnering on a film adaptation of Assassin's Creed.
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Amazon May Buy TI Chip Biz to Scratch Phone Itch October 16, 2012 
Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy the mobile chip division of Texas Instruments in a move that could push the online retailer further into the hardware business. The reports fit in with Texas Instruments' announcement last month that it would shift the focus of its chip business away from mobile products and toward larger, more stable and lucrative clients such as automobile makers.
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Softbank Gives Sprint a $20B Shot in the Arm October 15, 2012 
Softbank has agreed to pay $20.1 billion to acquire a 70 percent stake in Sprint Nextel, the companies announced Monday. The move is seen as a way for Softbank to grow overseas as its local market declines, and it could help Sprint, which has seen serious customer erosion, undergo a necessary turnaround.
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Softbank Tosses the Dice With $20B Sprint Deal October 15, 2012 
It's official. Sprint Nextel and Softbank are getting together. If the deal is approved, Softbank will own 70 percent of Sprint Nextel. That means this is not really an acquisition. Rather it is an investment. However, as a majority owner you can expect Softbank to steer the Sprint ship. This is great news for Sprint Nextel and for Softbank.
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ExactTarget Hones Cross-Channel Communications October 15, 2012 
With two new acquisitions, ExactTarget is pushing beyond its original email marketing mission to become a one-stop online marketing and social media shop. The company has acquired Pardot for $95.5 million and iGoDigital for $21 million; it announced both deals last week.
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Softbank Billions Could Put Sprint Back in the Game October 11, 2012
Sprint Nextel confirmed on Thursday that it was in talks with Softbank of Japan, giving credence to rumors circulating in the press. The deal would likely give Sprint a boost and help the struggling company finance its ongoing turnaround efforts. Sprint is currently the third largest mobile carrier in the U.S. after AT&T and Verizon.
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Sprint Needs More Fighting Spirit October 11, 2012 
What's next for Sprint Nextel? It has been pondering its future for years and that is its problem. It doesn't seem to realize it has to take the next step and act. Pondering is good. You want to make sure you don't make mistakes. However acting is the next step to realize your dreams, and Sprint doesn't act. It appears that is one of its big problems. Don't get me wrong. I like Sprint. I like the management, the workers and the technology. Sprint could be a great company. So why isn't it?
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MetroPCS Deal Could Change the Game for T-Mobile October 03, 2012 
T-Mobile announced that it will acquire rival carrier MetroPCS to create a larger company. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2013, following shareholder and regulatory approvals. Until then, T-Mobile and MetroPCS will continue to operate as separate companies. When the deal is closed, T-Mobile will be a separate customer unit of the combined company.
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T-Mobile Sells Off Towers to Feed its 4G Needs September 28, 2012 
Crown Castle International is acquiring rights to operate 7,200 of T-Mobile's cellular towers in a $2.4 billion deal that will give the carrier's owner, Deutsche Telekom, cash to expand its 4G LTE network in the U.S. The deal will allow Crown Castle to operate T-Mobile's towers for 28 years. Both companies expressed satisfaction with the sale, with T-Mobile announcing the cash would help fulfill its "Challenger" strategy.
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Google Plants Snapseed in Its Garden September 17, 2012 
On Monday, news that Google had purchased Nik Software triggered speculation that the Internet giant was following in Facebook's footsteps. Nik is the maker of the Snapseed photo editing app. Facebook in April purchased Snapseed competitor Instagram for $1 billion, and Monday's announcement was seen as a continuation of the rivalry between the social networking giant and Google.
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