Microsoft Corp, fresh from its buyout agreement with Nokia Oyj, would need to convince app makers to partner with them in order to regain market share in the smartphone market.
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Line IPO may value company at USD28 billion - report
South Korean communication app maker Line would stand to be valued at USD8 billion should it go public, according to information technology news site The Next Web.
Softbank-GungHo OnLine consortium acquires 51% stake in Supercell for USD1.53 billion
Japanese firms Softbank Corp and games developer GungHo OnLine Entertainment had purchased a controlling stake in Supercell for USD1.53 billion.
Private equity groups eye purchase of theater group Ambassador- report
The Telegraph reported that several private equity groups were invited to bid for a controlling stake of Ambassador.
Activision regains majority after Vivendi stake buyout
Activision regains independence after it bought back shares from Vivendi SA. A group led by Activision CEO Bobby Kotick in partnership with Activision Blizzard Inc recently completed a buyout worth USD8.
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Bloomberg reported that Walt Disney Co had planned to stop the issuance of stock certificates in its physical form and issue them in digital form instead.
A Techcrunch report talked about the necessity of top mobile gaming companies and rivals Gamevil and Com2uS consolidating into one gaming empire.
Representative John Boehner was compared to a tantrum-throwing baby in a television commercial set to go live on Sunday night football.
