purchases

AOL has acquired Tacoda, an online behavioral targeting network. Tacoda will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL.

Scripps Networks has purchased Recipezaar, a user- generated recipe community site with more than 230,000 recipes.

Availability of third-party software products heavily influences user adoption of smartphones and handhelds.

Comstock Resources has agreed to purchase certain oil and gas properties and related assets from EnSight Energy Partners, L. P. and its affiliates ("EnSight") for $192.5 million, subject to adjustment.

The collaboration market just became more competitive. Microsoft has acquired Groove for undisclosed terms.

Dr. Henry Samueli and his wife are purchasing NHL team, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.

Amazon is offering a 1.5% for A9 users as long as they register into A9 with their exisiting Amazon ID, according to the Search Engine News Journal blog. The 1.5% discount will be made up in Google AdWords search advertising on A9.com.

MSN, Internet portal of Microsoft, has announced that they have acquired the email search tool company, Lookout. The software MSN purchased has the ability to search for files and desktop data within Microsoft email client, Outlook.