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.
Friday, August 2, 2013 at 4:31PM 
Yahoo! has been on a shopping spree lately and its latest acquisition is none other than Rockmelt a web browser with deep social inclinations. RockMelt started out as a social-focused web browser that tied into Facebook and Twitter. it then developed into a Flipboard like auto-formatted magazine and social reader. Now that it has been bought, Rockmelt's apps and services will be shut down as of August 31. Check out Rockmelt's announcement after the break.
