Edom to acquire fellow IC distributor Promaster
Edom Technology has announced plans to acquire fellow Taiwan-based IC distributor Promaster Technology, which sells mainly RF and 5G connectivity chips, through a share swap......»»
3D-printing marketplace Shapeways set for SPAC
Shapeways this morning confirmed earlier reports that it has entered into a deal to go public via SPAC. The model, which has become increasingly popular among tech companies in the past year, has already been taken up by a number of fellow 3D-printin.....»»
3D printing marketplace Shapeways set for SPAC
Shapeways this morning confirmed earlier reports that it has entered into a deal to go public via SPAC. The model, which has become increasingly popular among tech companies in the past year, has already been taking up by a number of fellow 3D printi.....»»
WT Micro expects up to 30% revenue surge in 2Q21
Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects to post revenue in a range between NT$92 billion (US$3.3 billion) and NT$98 billion in the second quarter of 2021, representing an on-year increase of 23-31%......»»
Family tracking app Life360 to acquire wearable location device Jiobit for $37M
Popular family tracking app Life360 is investing in hardware. The company this morning announced the $37 million acquisition of Chicago-based Jiobit, the maker of a wearable location device designed for use by families with younger children, pets, or.....»»
Network Security Company Proofprint Goes Private In $12.3 Billion Deal
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has announced plans to acquire cybersecurity company Proofpoint in a deal worth $12.3 billion. VentureBeat reports: Founded in 2002 by former Netscape CTO Eric Hahn, Proofpoint was originally known for an email securit.....»»
Skyworks new acquisition deal to benefit partners in Taiwan
US-based RF chips vendor Skyworks has announced plans to acquire Silicon Labs' infrastructure and automotive business for US$2.75 billion, highlighting its efforts to better explore huge business potentials from the segment of electric vehicles and o.....»»
Spotify Is Launching Podcast Subscriptions, and Unlike Apple Won"t Take a Cut From Creators
Spotify wants to be the industry's No. 1 distributor of podcasts -- and it's willing to forgo some revenue in order to counter Apple's push into podcast subscriptions. From a report: Next week, Spotify will launch its podcast subscription option for.....»»
Study investigates why researchers are wary of sharing data
Carleton University's Marie Curie Global Fellow Dominique Roche has co-authored a paper on the barriers researchers face to publicly sharing their data, an issue that has gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article, Reported Individua.....»»
Adata to acquire real estate for NT$2.62 billion
Memory module maker Adata Technology has announced plans to acquire real estate in Taipei, northern Taiwan for a total of NT$2.62 billion (US$93.4 million)......»»
AutoNation Q1 net income up; AutoNation USA store goal expanded
The dealership group announced a new expansion goal for its AutoNation USA store network to more than 130 outlets by the end of 2026. It also said it plans to acquire 11 dealerships from Peacock Automotive Group......»»
Acer to acquire stake in display driver IC company
Acer has disclosed plans to acquire a stake in FocalTech Systems, a Taiwan-based display driver IC supplier, for up to NT$1.5 billion (US$53.21 million)......»»
Flipkart to acquire online travel firm Cleartrip
Flipkart said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire online travel firm Cleartrip as the Walmart-owned e-commerce firm looks to expand its offerings in the world’s second largest internet market. The deal values Cleartrip, which raised about $74.....»»
Audix sees business growth from new businesses
Electronic component distributor Audix has stepped into manufacturing components on an OEM basis and providing testing and certification services for communication/networking devices, and they have become main sources of business growth, according to.....»»
Microsoft Acquires Nuance, Elevating Its Cloud Strategy for Healthcare
In a strategic move Microsoft will acquire Nuance, a cloud and AI healthcare software provider in a transaction that will close by the end of this calendar year Continue reading........»»
Major Taiwan IC design houses to hike prices in 2Q21
MediaTek and Elan Microelectronics both plan to raise their chip prices by 10-20% to reflect rising foundry costs starting May 1, while fellow IC design company Realtek Semiconductor will also hike its chip prices by over 20% later in the second quar.....»»
Microsoft is Acquiring Nuance Communications for $19.7 Billion
Microsoft agreed today to acquire Nuance Communications, a leader in speech to text software, for $19.7 billion. From a report: In a post announcing the deal, the company said this was about increasing its presence in the healthcare vertical, a place.....»»
Microsoft is acquiring Nuance Communications for $19.7B
Microsoft agreed today to acquire Nuance Communications, a leader in speech to text software, for $19.7 billion. The company is best know for its speech to text products. Bloomberg broke the story over the weekend that the two companies were in talks.....»»
Multiple Fortnite Quests aren’t working, but Epic has fixes planned
In order to acquire large amounts of XP and level up in the game more quickly, Fortnite features a number of Quests that players can complete. These are usually fairly simple tasks that involve getting a certain number of eliminations with specific w.....»»
Fortnite challenge guide: Shockwave wildlife using a shockwave grenade or bow
Having trouble shockwaving wildlife in Fortnite? In this guide, we walk you through how to acquire the shockwave grenade and bow to complete the challenge......»»
Twitter Held Discussions To Buy Clubhouse For $4 Billion
Twitter held talks in recent months to acquire Clubhouse, the buzzy audio-based social network, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. From the report: The companies discussed a potential valuation of roughly $4 billion.....»»