Apple reportedly acquires AI startup Silk Labs
Apple is broadening its reach into artificial intelligence with the acquisition of Silk Labs, a startup focused on the development of on-device AI technology, according to a report Tuesday.
Acquisitions
Mikey Campbell
Leap Motion passed on multiple $50M acquisition efforts by Apple because of founders' attitudes
Apple was close to acquiring augmented reality startup Leap Motion earlier this year, its second attempt to buy the firm, but a report claims the deal fell through days before it was due to close, with the company's co-founders' opinions of Apple likely to have caused the purchase to fail.
Malcolm Owen
Apple may not have bought music analytics firm Asaii, might be 'acquihire'
Music analytics startup Asaii was not acquired by Apple, a report claims, with the iPhone producer said to have performed an "acquihire" for the three founders rather than buying the entire company's assets as previously reported.
Apple buys streaming analytics firm Asaii to bolster Apple Music recommendations, report says
According to an unconfirmed report published Sunday, Apple recently purchased music analytics startup Asaii in an effort to further refine Apple Music recommendations and better integrate with up-and-coming artists.
AppleInsider Staff
Apple brings iPhone power management in-house with $600M Dialog Semiconductor deal
Apple is investing a total of $600 million to license patents, purchase assets and transfer employees from Dialog Semiconductor, a European chipmaker and existing business partner that entered Apple's supply chain with the first iPhones a decade ago.
Apple buys machine learning AR firm specializing in mixed realities
Apple has reportedly bought a Danish startup called Spektral, which specialized in real-time separation of objects in photos and videos for a "green screen" effect.
Roger Fingas
Apple completes deal for music identification service Shazam
While Apple's full plans for Shazam aren't entirely clear, the company announced on Monday that the deal for the music identification service is complete, and the app will go advertising-free soon.
Mike Wuerthele
EU gives thumbs up to Apple's takeover of music discovery service Shazam
European Union regulators on Thursday gave the go-ahead to Apple's acquisition of Shazam, by far the world's most popular music recognition app, already integrated into Apple's Siri voice assistant.
Apple expected to get full EU approval for takeover of music discovery service Shazam
When it decides later this month, the European Union will likely give Apple's Shazam buyout unconditional approval, a report claimed on Wednesday.
Neil Hughes
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