Apple acquires virtual reality video streaming startup NextVR
Apple on Thursday confirmed that it has acquired NextVR, a California startup that produces virtual reality live events content.
Acquisitions
Mike Peterson
Apple eyes video service NextVR for possible $100M acquisition
Apple is looking to expand its augmented reality and virtual reality teams and patent hoard even more, with a rumored acquisition of California VR firm NextVR on the cards that may be worth $100 million.
Malcolm Owen
Apple acquires AI startup Voysis in apparent push to bolster Siri's natural language skills
Apple recently purchased Dublin, Ireland-based company Voysis, a startup that conducted work on improving natural language processing in virtual assistants.
Mikey Campbell
Apple officially acquired NeXT 23 years ago, changing everything
Most college students today have only known Apple as the fashionable, popular, commercially competent, and trend setting global technology giant it is today. However, 23 years ago Apple Computer, Inc. was struggling to survive while trying to sell Macs in a PC world centered around Microsoft Windows. Things began to change after Apple acquired NeXT in a surprise deal that was announced in the last week of 1996 and was completed on February 7, 1997.
Daniel Eran Dilger
Apple nixed Xnor.ai's involvement in Pentagon's Project Maven following acquisition
Apple reportedly directed artificial intelligence startup Xnor.ai to cease work on U.S. Department of Defense initiative Project Maven after it acquired the company in January.
Apple acquires machine learning startup to improve iPhone photos
According to a report on Thursday, Apple recently acquired Spectral Edge, a UK-based startup focused on improving smartphone photography through machine learning technology.
Apple acquires motion capture firm IKinema [u]
An unsubstantiated report on Thursday claims Apple has acquired UK-based firm IKinema, a specialist in real-time procedural animation and supporting technologies.
Jamf buys Mac security outfit Digita Security, Patrick Wardle in tow
Apple device management platform Jamf on Wednesday announced its takeover of Digita Security, a firm that employs noted researcher Patrick Wardle and specializes in endpoint security for Mac-based businesses.
Roger Fingas
Apple in 'advanced talks' to buy Intel's mobile modem business
Apple is allegedly in "advanced talks" to pick up Intel's smartphone modem business, ready to pay $1 billion or more for associated patents and workers.
