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Laser Light Engines Raises $13 Million; Pacts With IMAX

Salem, N.H. - Laser Light Engines announced on Tuesday that it has raised $13 million in its second round of financing, from investors including IMAX Corporation...

Internet Brands Sold to Private Equity Firm for $640 Million

El Segundo, Calif. - Internet Brands, a network of over 100 websites across verticals including cars, jobs, health, travel and shopping, has been acquired by private...

Report: Amazon in Talks to Buy U.K. DVD Service Lovefilm

Seattle - Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) is in talks to acquire U.K.-based online DVD rental service Lovefilm, in a deal that would value the firm at around...

Lenco Mobile Acquires Web Radio, TV Ad Firm Jetcast

Santa Barbara, Calif. - Lenco Mobile, a provider of online ad and marketing services, said on Monday that it will acquire Jetcast, a provider of monetization...

WebMediaBrands Acquires SemTech Conference, Blog

New York - WebMediaBrands (NASD: WEBM), the blog network and trade show producer, announced on Monday that it has acquired the assets of the Semantic Technology Conference...

Report: Apple Buys Swedish Facial Recognition Firm Polar Rose

Cupertino, Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has acquired Sweden-based facial recognition software developer Polar Rose, according to a report from Norwegian Mac site Mac1. Neither company would comment...

Sezmi Raises $17.3 Million for Pay-TV Alternative

Belmont, Calif. - Sezmi, the developer of a hybrid television platform that the company calls an alterative to satellite and cable, has raised $17.3 million in...

Lantos Technologies Gets $1.6M for Custom Earphones

Cambridge, Mass. - Lantos Technologies, a developer of 3D-scanner technology used to develop comfortable, custom fit audio devices such as hearing aids, earphones and noise-canceling devices,...

GameStop Authorizes Another $500 Million for Stock Buyback

Grapevine, Texas - Video game retail store chain GameStop (NYSE: GME) on Thursday announced that its board of directors has authorized $500 million in additional repurchase funds. The...

Motorola Acquires Mobile Location Tech Firm Aloqa

Schaumberg, Ill. - Motorola (NYSE: MOT) announced on Thursday that it has acquired Aloqa, a developer of location-based software and technologies for smartphones. Financial terms of the...