Google Inc is in talks to purchase mobile-payments company Softcard, technology news website TechCrunch reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal could help pair Google with the largest U.S. wireless carriers to battle Apple Inc and its new Apple Pay service, TechCrunch wrote.The deal may be valued below $100 million, the report said citing sources. (tcrn.ch/1xc2Gsg)Softcard is jointly owned by AT&T Inc, Verizon Communication Inc's Verizon Wireless Inc and T-Mobile US Inc.Google was not immediately reachable for comment outside regular U.S. business hours.
Apple Inc. (Apple) designs, manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players, and a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Shares of AAPL fell by 0.78% or $-0.83/share to $105.99. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $70.51 and as high as $119.75. On average, 50472600 shares of AAPL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 78513344.
Google Inc. (Google) is a global technology company. Shares of GOOG traded higher by 1.25% or $6.29/share to $508.08. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $487.56 and as high as $604.83. On average, 1988990 shares of GOOG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2292043.
Google Inc. (Google) is a global technology company. Shares of GOOGL traded higher by 1.28% or $6.445/share to $510.46. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $490.91 and as high as $615.06. On average, 2219340 shares of GOOGL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2482858.
AT&T Inc. (AT&T), is a holding company. The Company is a provider of telecommunications services. Shares of T traded higher by 1.62% or $0.54/share to $33.80. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $31.74 and as high as $37.48. On average, 24050500 shares of T exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 37526900.
Shares of TMUS fell by 0.14% or $-0.04/share to $29.14. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $24.26 and as high as $35.50. On average, 4829270 shares of TMUS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 7985012.
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