Google purchases Wavii, a news summary app, to enhance its consumer news experience. Google Inc has announced the acquisition of Wavii, a start-up based out of Seattle that created a news summarization app for the price tag of US$30 million in cash.
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Google Lookouts for Private Equity Alliances
Google Inc. is looking actively for acquisitions from private equity alliances to help it structure its deals.
Deals of The Day
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday.
Google To Acquire Waze for US$1.3 Billion
On Sunday, Google was reported to be in close discussion to acquire Waze for US$1.3 billion. (Photo : REUTERS)The Google logo is seen on a computer monitor at Google's Hong Kong office According to reports on Sunday, Google is close to purchasing Waze for US$1.
Google's Quandary on its Waze Bid
Google may find itself in antiregulatory waters should it push its bid for Waze. (Photo : REUTERS)U. S. regulators closed a long-running investigation into allegations that Google tweaks search results to hurt rival companies without finding any wrongdoing, a decision that disappointed rivals and critics of the Web search giant.
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Google's 4.4% increase helps S$P meet its averages in a dismal week. Earnings from Google buoyed a stock rise in technology shares last Friday. The gains from this market segment was unable to counteract the worst week in the S&P 500 since November.
Three big venture firms may team up to provide funding for startups working with Google Glass, the hybrid eyeglasses and smartphone developed by Google.
Google Inc said on Tuesday it acquired marketing start-up Wildfire to help the world's largest Internet search company expand further into social media.
Opera Software would cost Facebook over $1 billion as competition from Google and others could push up the price tag.
The price-to-earnings ratio is around 100 but Facebook even doesn’t have a clear long-term prospects.
