DealerSocket to be acquired by Solera
Terms of the acquisition by Solera Holdings, which specializes in data and software for the insurance and automotive industries, were not disclosed......»»
7 access management challenges during M&A
Integrating an acquired company into a single organization is a daunting task that can take weeks, months, or even years to complete. To have a successful conclusion to the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) process, identity and access management (IAM).....»»
Onfido acquires Airside to boost identity verification for individuals and businesses
Onfido acquired Airside Mobile to deliver user-controlled, shareable digital identity designed with data privacy and time-saving convenience at its core. Airside’s shareable digital identity technology has been used by over 10 million travelers and.....»»
Meta has been working on a new Twitter competitor, and here’s what it looks like
Ever since Twitter was acquired by Elon Musk, some users have been looking for alternatives to the social network as they’re unhappy with the company’s latest decisions. We’ve seen Mastodon get a lot of attention, as well as Bluesky – a new.....»»
IBM acquires Polar Security to address the growing shadow data problem
IBM has acquired Polar Security, an innovator in technology that helps companies discover, continuously monitor and secure cloud and SaaS application data – and addresses the growing shadow data problem. This news marks IBM’s 5th acquisition in 2.....»»
Ford, Chevy and Buick-GMC-Cadillac dealerships sell across 4 states
A new group bought its first dealership, another expanded to four stores in Oklahoma, a Michigan dealer acquired a Ford location, and a group on top 150 dealerships bought two stores in New York......»»
Disney+ and Hulu will be merging into a single app
Disney+ and Hulu have existed as separate apps for a while now, but it looks like Disney has decided to merge both apps into one. When Disney acquired Fox a few years ago, they also acquired some of the companies that Fox owns or had a sh.....»»
Absolute to be acquired by Crosspoint Capital Partners
Absolute Software has agreed to be acquired by venture capital firm Crosspoint Capital Partners in a deal with an enterprise value of $870 million. Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, Absolute shareholders will receive $11.50 per Common Sha.....»»
Twitter restricts its search to registered users while Musk suggests Fleets are coming back
There’s a lot going on at Twitter since Elon Musk acquired the social network last year. After removing blue checkmarks and limiting the reach of accounts that don’t pay for Twitter Blue, the platform no longer lets users use its search without.....»»
New study explores human cultural learning and evolution
A George Washington University study offers new insights into why human cultures become more complex over time. The study finds that people combine and generalize socially acquired knowledge over time, resulting in new and more complex knowledge. The.....»»
India roundup: Apple embarks on strategic diversification into India
Apple CEO inaugurated retail stores in India, eyeing India's huge and rapidly-increasing market. Foxconn acquired land in Telangana to expand its Indian investments......»»
Kia, Nissan, Ford, Stellantis and GM dealerships sell across 5 states
A West Coast auto retailer bought and sold dealerships, a dealer acquired his first Ford store, a group grew to three stores and two brothers expanded their holdings, all in transactions that closed in the second and fourth quarters of 2022 and the f.....»»
Stellantis, GM, Honda and Hyundai dealerships sell in 4 states
Two dealership groups expanded in new markets, a dealer added a second Honda store, and a new partnership duo acquired its first store in transactions in the last half of 2022 and second quarter of this year......»»
“Angry Birds” Developer Acquired by SEGA
This acquisition will essentially allow SEGA to make use of Rovio's mobile game development efforts, which in turn will allow for increased development of titles based on SEGA's many video game franchises. Video game giant SEGA recently ann.....»»
Sega pays $776 million for "Angry Birds" maker Rovio
Finnish games developer Rovio Entertainment has agreed to be acquired by gaming giant Sega, which says it wants to expand its mobile games portfolio.The Angry Birds game has a new ownerOnly weeks after the original "Angry Birds" was revamped and re-r.....»»
Spotify is shutting down its ‘Heardle’ song guessing game because it hates fun
Spotify is shutting down Heardle, the popular Wordle-inspired song guessing game that it acquired less than a year ago. The decision is apparently driven by Spotify’s desire for more users to discover music through the main Spotify apps (and becau.....»»
Denon snaps up Nura, says new personalized-sound earbuds arriving this year
In something of a surprise move, home audio brand, Denon, has acquired Nura, an Australian maker of headphones and earbuds......»»
Assessing AI’s acquired knowledge from an organization’s database
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed software that can assess the amount of data that an artificial intelligence (AI) system has acquired from a digital database of an organization, in response to the increasing global interest in g.....»»
Apple Music trademark blocked over branding conflict with musician
A court has rejected Apple's attempt to register the Apple Music trademark to its "Apple Corps" brand it acquired from The Beatles, favoring an independent artist.Court rejects AppleThe company argued that it had priority over musician Charlie Bertin.....»»
Someone created a blue Apple Watch Ultra, and it’s an acquired taste
The Apple Watch Ultra is already considered to be a luxury device for many, but this custom version really puts it over the top......»»
Apple bolsters its AI technology with acquisition of WaveOne startup
Apple has made an acquisition in the artificial intelligence space, as first spotted by TechCrunch. The report says Apple “quietly” acquired the Mountain View-based company WaveOne, a startup that was “developing AI algorithms for compressing.....»»