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Implications of SAP and Jive Ending Acquisition Talks
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 2:58pmAs stated by Bloomberg, SAP (NYSE: SAP) has been in acquisition talks with Jive Software (NASDAQ: JIVE) recently. Bloomberg’s sources stated an acquisition will not go through because Jive’s products are too similar to those of SAP. While none of these rumors have been confirmed and...
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Friday, May 24, 2013 - 8:49am
This AT&T Announcement Should Attract iPhone Prepaid Customers in Droves
Must be nice having people fight over you. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is used to that, though, but another battle is about to get underway and this time it’s in the prepaid phone market. With the price of contract plans feeling a lot like the typical cable bill, consumers continue to look for options...
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Friday, May 24, 2013 - 8:43am
Google and Facebook Going to War Over Mapping App
A bidding war between Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) may be about to erupt, according to Bloomberg. The object of the conflict is Waze, a smartphone-mapping app with unique social features. Waze provides driving directions with a twist. Users submit information about traffic...
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Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Thursday May 23, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 5:50pm
The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Thursday May 23, 2013: rue21 to be Acquired by Apax Partners for $42.00/Share in Cash The Deal:rue21 (NASDAQ: RUE) and Apax Partners, announced Thursday, a definitive agreement under which funds advised by Apax...
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 1:14pm
MacBook Air Sellout Hints at Imminent Refresh
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to announce the next MacBook Air refresh -- and possibly the next MacBook Pro refresh -- next month during the World Wide Developers Conference. Scheduled to take place from June 10 through June 14 in San Francisco, the World Wide Developers Conference is Apple's...
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 9:56am
Sony Could Delay Apple's iRadio Launch
Next month, thousands of tech industry professionals will head to California for two conferences: the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles and the World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco. The latter is Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) annual event where the Mac maker introduces new...
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 8:50am
Saks and Neiman Marcus Merger at the Rumor Stage
According to The Wall Street Journal, high-end department store, Saks Inc. (NYSE: SKS) has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) to look into a possible sale. Neiman Marcus Group Inc., owned by Private-equity firms TPG and Warburg Pincus LLC, is also exploring its options. With two upscale...
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 8:26am
20 Million Windows 8 Tablets May be Produced in 2013
Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) latest operating system is expected to pop up in five to eight percent of all tablets produced this year, providing Windows 8 with another notable boost. According to DigiTimes, roughly 10 million to 20 million new tablets are likely to use Windows 8 in 2013. Many...
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 8:07am
Analyst: No iWatch until 2014
If you were hoping to see the often reported, heavily rumored, and overhyped Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iWatch this year, the chances of you getting your wish don’t look good. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that the device won’t arrive until late 2014. This is particularly notable because...
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Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Wednesday May 22, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 5:56pm
The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Wednesday May 22, 2013: Clearwire Board Recommends Shareholders Approve $3.40/Share Offer from Sprint The Recommendation:Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) announced Wednesday that its Special Committee of...
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