Reuters Local, Mobile Ambitions Driving eBay's Purchase of WhereGigaOmEBay is buying location-based service and ad network Where in a deal that gives it added ability to drive more local and offline commerce. The company said the pick-up will add important talent and …eBay Acquires Location-Based Media And Advertising Company WHERETechCrunchEBay …
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The start-up, which makes location-based mobile apps and operates a network of local ads and deals, will join eBay’s PaylPal division but continue to operate separately. More: continued here
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EBay Inc said it has agreed to buy Where, a Boston-based location media company and local discovery mobile application. More: continued here
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