Apple acquires power-efficient chipmaker Passif Semiconductor In another low-key acquisition, Apple has bought Passif Semiconductor, a California communication chip developer that specializes in low-power designs — technology that could be useful in developing a smartwatch-like wearable device. AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 12
Apple reportedly acquires public transit and navigation firm HopStop [update: confirmed] Apple on Friday has reportedly purchased transit navigation service HopStop, which also has an iPhone app of the same name, in a possible bid to bolster its own in-house mapping solution. Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 37
Apple buys crowdsourced mapping data startup Locationary As part of its effort to improve its Maps service for iOS and the upcoming OS X Mavericks, Apple has reportedly acquired crowdsourced location data company Locationary. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 40
Apple buys 'indoor GPS' company WifiSLAM for $20M Apple recently closed a deal worth about $20 million to acquire WifiSLAM, a Silicon Valley firm focused on building technology that affords users positioning data while indoors. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 82
Apple reportedly bought Color's talent, but not the company Apple didn't buy social video startup Color, but it did acquire its engineering team of about 20 employees for as much as $5 million, according to a new report. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 38
Apple to acquire fingerprint sensor maker AuthenTec for $356M Apple has reportedly reached a deal to purchase AuthenTec, a security company best known for creating fingerprint sensors, for $356 million. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 55
NYT confirms Apple purchase of chipmaker Intrinsity Confirming a rumor from early April, The New York Times on Tuesday reported that Apple purchased Intrinsity, a privately owned ARM chip design firm. Sam Oliver 16 years ago 16
Quattro Wireless confirms acquisition, CEO named Apple VP Apple has officially entered into the advertising business with the purchase of Quattro Wireless, the mobile ad company confirmed via its Web site Tuesday. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 42
Apple buys chip designer PA Semi for $278 million An Apple spokesman confirmed Tuesday evening that the company has agreed purchase a boutique microprocessor design company known for sophisticated but low-power designs, Forbes is reporting. AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 90
