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Microsoft to acquire Nokia's devices & services business, license Nokia's patents and mapping services — Microsoft Corporation and Nokia Corporation today announced that the Boards of Directors for both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially …
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Steve Ballmer on Microsoft's future, and whether Stephen Elop is the next CEO — A Q&A with the Microsoft CEO on the eve of his $7.2b purchase of Nokia — In a surprising move early Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it would be acquiring Nokia's devices and services division …
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| Ben Thompson / stratechery: |
The Deal That Makes No Sense — Early this morning Microsoft acquired Nokia for €3.79 billion (plus €1.65 billion for patents). It is a deal that makes no sense. While industry observers love to pontificate about mergers and acquisitions, the reality is that most ideas are value-destoying.
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Microsoft Explains the Rationale Behind the Nokia Deal — Microsoft is spending $7.17 billion to acquire Nokia's devices and services business and license the company's mapping services, a move that CEO Steve Ballmer characterizes as “a bold step into the future.”
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Microsoft buys Nokia's devices unit in a $7.2 billion bid for its mobile future — That's one way to become “a devices and services company” — One of the most enticing “what-ifs” of recent years has come true: Microsoft has purchased Nokia's Devices and Services unit, bringing the Lumia lineup under the Redmond roof.
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Let's get real: Nobody will license Windows Phone or Windows RT now — At a high level, it may sound like Microsoft's $7.17 billion deal to buy Nokia's Devices and Services business is similar to Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola in 2011. As such, Microsoft will still be licensing … | Horace Dediu / asymco: |
Who's buying whom? — When a prosperous company buys a struggling company you have to wonder what they're really buying. — Here's how to think about it. A company is defined as the sum of three values: resources, processes and priorities (RPP). Everything of value can be classified into these three categories.
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Nokia Shares Pop 47% On News Of Microsoft Deal — The deal hasn't closed yet, but investors are already approving or penalizing Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia devices, depending on the company. Microsoft shares opened down 5.2 percent to $31.75. In the meantime, earlier today, Nokia shares (HEL:NOK1V) opened at €4.36.| Dan Frommer / SplatF: |
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| Jim Dalrymple / The Loop: |
Apple announces special event for September 10 — Apple on Tuesday sent out invites for a special event to be held on September 10, 2013 at the company's Cupertino, Calif. headquarters. According to the invitation I received today, the event will start at 10:00 am PT.
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Amazon lists next-generation Kindle Paperwhite with new display technology — Well, isn't this a surprise? Without any fanfare, Amazon has posted a listing for a next-generation Kindle Paperwhite. The new e-reader centers on an upgraded display with higher contrast, improved lighting and more responsive touch input.| Dante D'Orazio / The Verge: |
Android Kit Kat is the next version of Google's mobile operating system — Google's Sundar Pichai, head of both Android and Chrome, has confirmed that the next version of Android will be called Kit Kat. Yes, you've read correctly, Kit Kat, as in the trademarked name of the candy bar made by Nestle.
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Amazon Pairs Print and Digital Books With New Program — For most readers, print and electronic books are an either-or proposition. There just isn't a compelling reason to buy both editions of one book, at least not at full price. — Amazon is about to test how much appetite …
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8GB Nexus 4 sells out on Google Play, and it isn't coming back — After Google gave its Nexus 4 a $100 price cut last week, the 8GB version of the phone is now sold out on the Play store. It appears that the price reduction was more of a clearance sale, however, as Google tells The Verge that the cheaper model will not be restocked.| Dante D'Orazio / The Verge: |
Spotify launches ‘Connect,’ lets you stream music to compatible speakers — Spotify is freeing your music from the device you use to listen to it. With a feature called “Spotify Connect,” your current listening sessions will be synced to the cloud, and you'll be able to use any of your devices …
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