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Mirics Lands $13 Million for Mobile TV Broadcasts

San Jose, Calif. - Mirics, a developer of technology that delivers TV broadcasts to portable computing and communications devices, said on Tuesday that it has raised...

Meredith Corp. Acquires Mobile Marketer The Hyperfactory

New York - Magazine publisher Meredith Corp. (NYSE: MDP) announced on Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of mobile marketing firm The Hyperfactory. Financial terms were not...

Mobile Ad Network InMobi Gets $8 Million

San Francisco - InMobi, the operator of an independent mobile ad network, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $8 million in a second round of...

Scytl Secures $9.2 Million for Internet Voting Technology

Barcelona - Scytl, a provider of Internet-based voting technology, announced on Tuesday that it has closed a $9.2 million investment led by Balderton Capital. Previous backer Nauta...

GE/NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Backs Voice Chat Firm Vivox

New York - Vivox, a provider of voice chat services used in online games and virtual worlds, on Tuesday said it has received a $2...

Online Social Network Hi5 Raises $14 Million

San Francisco - Online social network Hi5 announced on Tuesday that it has raised $14 million in its second round of funding, led by Crosslink Capital. Founded...

HP's Snapfish Acquires Motionbox Video Hosting Service

Palo Alto, Calif. - HP's (NYSE: HPQ) Snapfish, a provider of photo and video hosting services, announced on Monday that it will acquire Motionbox, which also offers...

Hefner Offers $5.50 a Share to Take Playboy Private

Chicago - Playboy Enterprises (NYSE:  PLA) announced on Monday that it has received an offer from founder Hugh Hefner to take the company private for $5.50...

Israel-based Adsmarket Raises $17 Million

Tel Aviv, Israel - Adsmarket, a performance-based online ad network based in Israel, has raised $17 million in new financing from Viola Private Equity, TechCrunch reported. ...

Facebook Acquires Travel Recommendations Firm NextStop

Palo Alto, Calif. - Facebook has acquired NextStop, a provider of travel recommendations, for an undisclosed sum and plans to shut down the product on Sept....