Facebook snaps up “dumb phone” development firm
Posted on March 20th, 2011 by Natalie Bourne
Non-smartphone users targeted. Facebook has moved to strengthen its mobile offering by acquiring Snaptu, a specialist in bringing online services to non-smartphone handsets. According to a posting on Snaptu’s website, it has agreed terms with Facebook in a deal reportedly worth US$70 million and will close the arrangement within weeks. “Earlier this year, we announced [...]