Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 12:20AM 
Apple is rumoured to have bought company SnappyLabs, a one-man app maker of the discontinued SnappyCam app. Before it was taken down from the App Store, the app allows users to take full-quality burst mode photos. Perhaps Apple is looking to develop the burst mode photo capabilities of their devices with the new acquisition.
Source: MacRumors
Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 4:38AM 
Google has made its eighth robotics company purchase with Boston Dynamics. The company specializes in bi-pedal and quad-pedal robots such as PETMAN and Big Dog. The companies did not release details of the sale but Boston Dynamics CEO Marc Raibert told the New York Times that despite the deal, the company will continue with its DARPA contracts.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 8:42PM 
Ptch, the mobile video startup produced by Dreamworks Animation, has been bought by Yahoo! for an undisclosed amount and will close the app come January 2. The app lets users remix videos with music and effects and allows other people to access original clips in order to create a mashed up story out of an event or shared experience. Users can download the ptches or save them on the camera roll before the app shuts down.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 9:40PM 
Yahoo! has bought startup SkyPhrase, a natural language processing company that was working on methods to handle inquiries similar to Siri and Wolfram Alpha’s capabilities. It looks like the tech company wants to improve its web search capabilities and help personalize search results a bit more.
