Deals
Microsoft Buys SwiftKey, Maker of Popular iOS, Android Keyboards
- Deal agreed for U.K. app maker for a reported $250 million
- App is one of the most popular keyboards on mobile platforms
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Microsoft Inc. has agreed to buy U.K. startup SwiftKey, the application company best known for its free software that replaces the default keyboard on phones and tablets manufactured by Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc.
The FT reports the deal was agreed for about $250 million, citing people familiar with the matter.