NVIDIA to $ 367 million acquisition of baseband technology company Icera

According to foreign media reports, NVIDIA (NVIDIA) today announced the acquisition of Icera company. Icera is designed for mobile and Tablet PC and 3G network baseband processor.
Currently, NVIDIA and Icera’s Board has approved this value respectively us $ 367 million in cash. Under the terms of the deal, throughout the acquisition process is expected to be completed within 30 days.

Icera has more than 550 patents, its high speed wireless communication products is recognized by more than more than 50 operators on a global scale. Icera company was founded in 2002, with its headquarters in the United Kingdom Bristol. Companies in 7 countries in Europe, Asia and the United States approximately 300 employees.

By Icera product and technology integration to figure Duo (Tegra) processor, NVIDIA will further consolidate its position in the fast-growing mobile phone market.

NVIDIA company after the acquisition of Icera can simultaneously provide two of the main processor in Smartphone (application processor and base-band processor), which can help our OEM customers to accelerate their pace of market access to products and launched meet the needs of next generation mobile computing devices. NVIDIA is also expected to receive double income on each device.

NVIDIA’s President and CEO said Huang Renxun, the company will continue to work with the existing base of cooperation with partners, and respect for its customers at the time of application processors and base-band processor integration options.

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Google interactive $3500 acquisition of local business services TalkBin

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News source: SINA technology
April 26 Beijing time this morning news, United States venture incubator y Combinator company announced on Monday, local interactive business services TalkBin the investment has been Google acquisitions, purchase amount of US $ 35 million. TalkBin provides a platform that allows the user to the local businesses make an immediate response. Mobile application allows users to submit comments and criticisms, while enterprises can use the Web application to view this content. TalkBin’s home page shows screenshots of Android applications and iOS, but in both of these in the app store but are unable to locate the application.

TalkBin was founded in December 2010, has only 5 months time. Taking into account the established is too short, so Google the main purpose of this may be the quest for talent. But the industry also said that TalkBin the product itself also has some potential. Google has temporarily shut down the TalkBin, but will publish this service again in the future.

This acquisition the terms have not been disclosed. Google said in a statement: “we very much welcome the TalkBin team to join Google, they created a very good way to help customers interact with local businesses, which are ideal for our mobile and localization teams. ”

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Yahoo announced the acquisition of television application developer IntoNow

Yahoo announced on Monday, the company has acquired a television application developer IntoNow. Yahoo does not disclose the amount of acquisition of IntoNow, but news from the technology blog Techcrunch said, Yahoo’s acquisition of IntoNow between the amount of about US $ 20 million to 30 million dollars. IntoNow was founded in January 2011, the company has developed a platform and an application based on real time TV program guide, which deepened the TV audience and TV content, links between advertisers.

IntoNow has been able to provide users with more than 5 years of United States TV show index, creating a rich database, to build video index and programming experience. At present, IntoNow able to within a few seconds, via live broadcast, television, and playing time to identification of TV content, and to provide users with information and its associated with the TV link.

Yahoo Senior Vice President of product management bier·xiaoneixi (Bill Shaughnessy) says, “by virtue of social channels to find the content, whether through a PC, mobile device or television, which are rapid growth. IntoNow technologies ‘ sign in ‘ (check-in) with what consumers are watching, participating in the dialogue and find related content together. After the acquisition of IntoNow, we will have the opportunity to turn the company’s technology to Yahoo’s entire network, in particular in our video content, search, mobile, and Connected TV experience. We look forward to the IntoNow team to join Yahoo to help us continue to build these experiences. ”

Acquisition of IntoNow, to enable Yahoo to provide users with powerful media experience and video programs, supports the Yahoo network for social participation. IntoNow users have been able to easier to interact with common like the TV show friends. IntoNow to help users discover new TV show, discussions with friends like programming, and learn more information about TV shows, and based on the user’s interest is providing recommend live TV. IntoNow application at the same time also integrates Facebook, Twitter, iTunes and Netflix, ensuring more sharing and information gathering.

IntoNow yadang·Kaen, Chief Executive (Adam Cahan), “said IntoNow has developed around the user jointly interactive content like a unique way. Application guide and equipment are greatly changed the way we interact with the TV. IntoNow team is pleased to join Yahoo to jointly develop new user experience. ”

Text/Tencent technology

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