Media company Gannett Tuesday confirmed its acquisition of Facebook advertising software and service company Blinq Media, first reported Aug. 10.
Gannett Confirms Acquisition Of Facebook Ad Software Provider Blinq Media
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Facebook Turns To California Law To Skirt SEC Registration, Speed Instagram Deal
Facebook is looking to speed completion of its $1 billion deal to acquire photo-sharing application Instagram and save a little money at the same time by scheduling a “fairness hearing” with the California Department of Corporations in San Francisco Aug. 29, according to reports.
U.K. Office Of Fair Trading Approves Facebook-Instagram Deal
Facebook’s pending acquisition of photo-sharing application Instagram cleared one hurdle across the pond when the U.K. Office of Fair Trading signed off on the deal.
Facebook Files 10-Q With SEC, Details Mobile Users, Zynga, Lawsuits, Other Issues
Following its second-quarter earnings call last Thursday, Facebook filed its 10-Q quarterly document with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday, addressing, among other topics, increased mobile usage, revenue from game developer Zynga, and the status of various lawsuits.
Facebook’s Pre-Earnings Call PR Blitz Shifts Focus Away From Financial Results
Leading up to Facebook’s first-ever earnings call as a publicly traded company, which will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, the social network, through outside public-relations firm Brunswick Group, is trying to de-emphasize its actual financial results and focus on its accomplishments since going public May 18.
No. 1 Facebook App Socialcam Sold For $60 Million
The top Facebook application, Socialcam, has been sold — but no, this isn’t another Mark Zuckerberg purchase. The video-sharing app has been acquired for $60 million by design firm Autodesk.
Facebook’s Latest ‘Acqu-Hire’ Is Mobile Content-Caching Service Spool
The latest “acqu-hire” by Facebook is mobile content-caching startup Spool, which announced over the weekend that it was shuttering operations and that its team was joining the social network.
Facebook’s Shopping Spree Might Not Be Over
As Facebook looks for more ways to boost revenue, the company has gone from buying out companies for talent grabs to focusing on acquiring properties that can help make money. Instagram and Karma were two of the biggest buys this year, but a Facebook official told The Wall Street Journal that Mark Zuckerberg’s checkbook might still be out.
Facebook Acquires Facial Recognition Site Face.com
As previously rumored, Facebook announced Monday morning that it has acquired Face.com, an Israeli-based facial recognition site. TechCrunch reports that the social network will likely use Face.com’s software to bolster mobile photo tagging.
Facebook Strategy 101: Poach Talent, Pluck Startups
Facebook’s hunger for juicy startup morsels is somewhat insatiable, gauging its recent merger-and-acquisition activity. But when it goes in for the kill, it’s typically for one reason and one reason alone: acquisition of talent, lest they become threats.
