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AT&T's interest in satellite broadcaster DirecTV could possibly be a move that changes the industry, because it would "create a pay television giant" that would be close to the size that Comcast will be if the company is permitted to acquire Time Warner Cable, the Wall Street Journal reported.

TDS Telecom is the "seventh largest local exchange telephone company in the U.S." The company provides communities with TV, Internet and phone services. Telephone and Data Systems is a Fortune 500 company providing services to 5.9 million customers across the country.

It was reported recently that AT&T may be considering a merger with DirecTV. According to an article in Time Magazine, AT&T is considering the possibility of acquiring DirecTV, which could mean another major consolidation in the telecom industry, if the Comcast Time Warner deal goes through. Through this type of acquisition strategy, companies like AT&T and Comcast look to strengthen their offerings and become dominant players in the market.

Orbital Sciences Corporation, an aerospace company that creates space and rocket systems, is based in Dulles, VA. Alliant Techsystems is the "world's top producer of solid rocket propulsion systems and a leading supplier of military and aircraft structures," according to the company's website.

GlassHouse Technolgies provides enterprise storage services that aim to reduce risks and costs, and improve efficiency. Through this acquisition strategy, Signature Technology Group looks to expand its professional services offerings through the addition of the GlassHouse US Consulting division.

ProtoGeo Oy is a Finnish Software company that was founded in 2012. Their fitness app, "Moves," which launched in January 2013, allows users to track the distance that they have walked, cycled or run. It shows users when they have been moving, where and how much. One of the app's notable features is that it is capable of detecting whether a user is riding on public transit.

A deal between Microsoft and Nokia is closing this Friday, when Microsoft will officially acquire Nokia's Devices and Services business, according to GigaOM and Microsoft's blog. The deal will mean that Nokia's phones will become Microsoft phones, adding to Microsoft's mobile phone efforts.

"I am excited to share with you that Zebra Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire the Enterprise business of Motorola Solutions. Zebra's acquisition of the Enterprise business will combine the complementary offerings of two industry leaders in asset tracking solutions to create a market leader in enterprise asset intelligence for the Connected Age," said Anders Gustafsson, CEO, Zebra Technologies, in an announcement on the company's website.

Zebra Technologies makes printers for receipts, RFID, barcodes and kiosks. The company has already worked with Motorola Solutions for years, according to TechCrunch. This acquisition strategy will allow the two companies to join forces and continue providing the services they have previously worked on together. Previously, Motorola Solutions' handheld scanners were used to scan codes manufactured by Zebra Technologies.

The largest digital coupon marketplace in the world, RetailMeNot, Inc., has announced the acquisition of Pickie, an iPad app that allows users to create personalized fashion and retail magazines, according to TechCrunch.

With the acquisition of Myntra, Flipkart could be in a position to present serious competition to major e-commerce players like Amazon and Snapdeal. However, people close to the company told TechCrunch that the deal could be experiencing delays because of jurisdiction issues, meaning it could be a month or more for the deal to be finalized.

Although talks of a potential merger between Flipkart and Myntra began back in January, it has been reported recently that the companies are now close to closing a deal. According to TechCrunch, the companies are in the last stages of the deal, with Myntra valued at $330 million and Flipkart valued at approximately $2.5 billion.

It can be a cost-effective option for many companies to turn to online training courses to handle some of their employee training needs. For this reason, some companies that provide these services are growing and expanding. One such company is Salt-Lake City based provider of online training services, PluralSight, which has recently announced the acquisition of Digital-Tutors in a $45 million deal, according to PluralSight's website and reported by TechCrunch.

XO Group is the owner of several female-focused websites including The Knot, The Bump and Wedding Channel. As a part of the technology acquisition, XO agreed to hire five of Gojee's employees including co-founders Mike LaValle and Tian He. The site will continue running and will target the same demographic of young women.

At the press event, Lithium CEO Rob Tarkoff said that the purchase was not about obtaining another asset, but rather redefining the structure of the company. Lithium provides companies tools to build online communities for their customers. Klout is best known for its scores of an individual's influence in social media.

XO Group is the owner of several female-focused websites including The Knot, The Bump and Wedding Channel. As a part of the technology acquisition, XO agreed to hire five of Gojee's employees including co-founders Mike LaValle and Tian He. The site will continue running and will target the same demographic of young women.

At the press event, Lithium CEO Rob Tarkoff said that the purchase was not about obtaining another asset, but rather redefining the structure of the company. Lithium provides companies tools to build online communities for their customers. Klout is best known for its scores of an individual's influence in social media.

On the heels of its acquisition of the messaging service WhatsApp, Facebook recently announced that it will pay more than $2 billion for Oculus VR, a virtual reality gaming startup. The social networking site will pay $400 million in cash along with 23.1 million shares of Facebook common stock, valued at $1.6 billion.

Social customer service company Lithium Technologies recently announced in a press event that it had purchased Klout, a popularity contest startup. Although the website Re/code first reported on the acquisition in February, the companies didn't announce the technology merger until recently.

Bingo Bash is compatible with Facebook, iOS, Android and Amazon Kindle. With this technology acquisition, GSN said in a press release that it will have the second-highest monthly active user base in Facebook's casino games category.