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Both previous cases of Facebook buyouts in Israel (Snaptu, face.com) resulted in closing of R&D centers. Waze is probably expecting the same outlook if this de
by yuvadam 13y ago
Both previous cases of Facebook buyouts in Israel (Snaptu, face.com) resulted in closing of R&D centers.
Waze is probably expecting the same outlook if this deal goes through.
- panacea 13y agoIt's interesting that the big tech sumo-wrestlers seem content to outsource R&D and then stomp in with huge buy-out sums when something great surfaces. Apple with its billions apparently isn't interested in exploring disparate R&D projects beyond their core interests. Microsoft apparently is and isn't having much luck. Google used to but not so much anymore, and is producing glasses. Facebook is voraciously subsuming R&D and design talent.</stereotypes> Does seem like they mainly would prefer to pay an exorbitant fee for the gold nuggets, rather than fund all the failures in-house.
- nir 13y agoSome reports said the main thing delaying the deal is Waze's reluctance to move to Facebook HQ.