Acquisitions

Consolidation has already hit the nascent mobile video chat space as giant Skype Ltd. said it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Qik Inc. for an undisclosed sum. …

Aptilo Networks signed an agreement to buy Service Factory, which is a division of Birdstep Technology. The acquisition strengthens Aptilo’s position in the wireless service management and policy control areas, …

CommScope Inc. (CVT) said its stockholders have voted to approve the proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of the company by private equity firm The Carlyle Group.CommScope said the deal, which was …

The closing of Nokia Siemens Networks pending $1.2 billion acquisition of Motorola Inc.’s (MOT) public carrier wireless network infrastructure assets has been pushed back to the first quarter of next …

Leap Wireless International Inc.’s subsidiary Cricket Communications Inc. completed its acquisition of Denali Spectrum L.L.C., providing the carrier with “ownership and control” of Denali’s Chicago and southern Wisconsin markets. Leap …

Lookout Inc., a mobile security app provider, has raised $19.5 million in a third round of funding.The company claims more than 4 million users and says it will continue to …

The world’s largest wireless operator, China Mobile has stated that China may start the commercial use of its homegrown 4G telecommunication technology in 2012, and large-scale commercial trials will begin …

BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — VODONE Group announced the acquisition of 3GUU, one of China’s leading mobile game developers for smart phones. By acquiring 3GUU, VODONE will own 70% …

BANGALORE (Dow Jones)–Indian technology outsourcing firm Tech Mahindra Ltd. (532755.BY) is looking for potential acquisitions in Latin America jointly with its software outsourcing unit Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (500376.BY) in …

Social games developer Zynga Inc. acquired Texas-based mobile game developer Newtoy Inc. Newtoy is best known for its ‘Games With Friends’ series of games, which includes Words With Friends, Chess …

American Tower Corp. (AMT) is planning to raise $1 billion to expand its tower holding portfolio.The company is planning to pay 4.5% interest on $1 billion worth of senior unsecured …

Motorola Mobility has put another tool in its arsenal as it prepares go it alone following a split at Motorola Inc.The company has acquired 4Home Inc. to bolster its position …

Laird Technologies acquired Cattron Group International in a move to expand its presence in the machine-to-machine market. Cattron supplies wireless remote control systems for the railroad, mining and industrial markets.Expedia …

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) is acquiring Art Technology Group Inc. (ARTG) for approximately $1 billion in an purely cash-for-stock deal.Oracle plans to push further into mobile following the deal, particularly with …

In another major vote of confidence for iOS app developers, Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) has acquired Chillingo for as much as $80 million.The publisher of the runaway-hit Angry Birds sold …

Broadcom announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Beceem Communications, which provides 4G wireless platform solutions. The deal is valued at $315 million.Qualcomm Innovation Center Inc. said …

Qualcomm Innovation Center Inc. (QuIC) has acquired iSkoot Technologies Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) subsidiary, which focuses on bridging Qualcomm technologies together with open source software, …

NTT DoCoMo Inc. completed its acquisition of the remaining shares of PacketVideo that were previously held by NextWave Wireless Inc. The transaction is valued at $11.6 million. DoCoMo acquired 35% …

Any developer or entrepreneur who has hesitated to go all in on Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iOS has 400 million reasons to think otherwise today. San Francisco-based Ngmoco, one of the …

Kudzu Interactive, the company behind Snapfinger, has acquired LiveOnTheGo.com and added 800 local restaurants to its mobile and online takeout service.Schlotsky’s and The Yard House come to the Snapfinger through …