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Yahoo Picks Up Speed With Alike Acquisition
Posted by: Erika Morphy February 14, 2013 07:00 AM

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In case investors have any doubts that Yahoo sees its future in mobile, events of the past few days should dispel them once and for all. News surfaced Tuesday that Yahoo has acquired Alike, a mobile app that guides users to find nearby venues and places to visit. The acquisition was announced on Alike’s Web page.
Among the few details provided: It will no longer service the Alike Nearby iPhone and Web apps. Also on Tuesday, CEO Marissa Mayer sketched out her vision for Yahoo at an investors conference hosted by Goldman Sachs.

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