MariaDB, which went public via SPAC in December 2022, gets an offer from K1 to go private in a $37M deal, or $0.55/share, far below its $672M Series D valuation
if it is controlled by capitalists, don't call it FLOSS. — this should have been clear by now with the bait-and-switch Google pulled with the “privatization” of Android's GApps vs. ASOS. … Dare Obas...
Corellium, which makes Android and iOS virtualization software, over which it is being sued by Apple, raises a $25M Series A from Cisco Investments and others
None of the funds from Paladin Capital and Cisco Investments will be going on Corellium's copyright fight with Apple, as the startup looks to expand.
New book details Android's acquisition by Google, and how Android pitched its OS to Samsung, HTC, and East Coast VC firms before meeting with Larry Page
according to folks in the room 📲 Enjoy a sneak peek from Androids: The team that built the #Android operating system. #mbile #tech https://arstechnica.com/... https://twitter.com/... Ron Amadeo / @ron...
New book details Android's acquisition by Google, and how Android pitched its OS to Samsung, HTC, and East Coast VC firms before meeting with Larry Page
Enjoy a sneak peek from Androids: The team that built the Android operating system. … By mid-2005, Android was acquired and the future looked bright.
Apple's tight integration is how it creates great experiences like SharePlay, but the advantage is imperiled by anticompetitive App Store rules like the 30% cut
Apple acquired Dark Sky, the popular weather app and weather API provider, in March of 2020; the Android version was shut down in July, and the API in December.
Epic has introduced a new direct payment option in Fortnite on iOS and Android to get around app store fees and says it “will pass along the savings to players”
Plus, V-bucks get permanently discounted — Today, Epic announced the Fortnite “mega drop,” …
Microsoft acquiring TikTok lets it access younger users growing up with iOS and Android, expand AR and Xbox offerings, and collect data
At first glance, a Microsoft acquisition of TikTok seems a little unusual. Microsoft has spent years walking back consumer plays like the Groove Music service …
Weather app Dark Sky says it's been acquired by Apple along with its team; the Android app is no longer available and the API will shutter on Dec. 31, 2021
In a big move to improve its weather app, Apple has purchased the highly popular iOS app Dark Sky.
GN Group, which makes connected hearing aids that work with iOS and Android, is acquiring videoconferencing device and software provider Altia Systems for $125M
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Sources: Essential, a startup co-founded by Android creator Andy Rubin, is considering selling itself and has canceled development of a new smartphone
- Company cancels development of second version of smartphone — Startup has spent over $100 million on product development