Word of the negotiations was exclusively revealed to AppleInsider, and although the offer has yet to be accepted, a source claims that Loewe "has been advised by its financial advisor to accept the offer and a final decision is scheduled to be announced internally before 18 May 2012."Loewe makes sleek, minimalist televisions that would seem to fit well with Jony Ive's product designs. The company also makes speaker systems, including the AirPlay-compatible AirSpeaker, as well as a sleek app that controls the Loewe television set via an iPad.
Loewe's largest shareholder is Sharp, the same company that has been rumored to be Apple's choice to work with Foxconn to build a television set. Foxconn and Sharp announced a partnership to work together in March. AppleInsider says a decision on the acquisition will be announced internally by the end of this week.
Update: A Loewe company spokesman told German website Heise (via The Next Web) that the report has “absolutely nothing to it.”
Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories
• Spotify Updates Mac App With Pandora-esque Radio Stations
• 'Amazing Alex' is Rovio's 'Angry Birds' Followup
• FreedomPop Offers $99 4G Hotspot Built Into iPhone Case
• Old Meets New With Etch A Sketch iPad Case
• Apple Reportedly Offers Proview $16 Million for iPad Trademark
ICT4PE&D
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank's!