Deals
Google Buys Firebase to Add Cloud-Computing Mobile Tools
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Google Inc. acquired Firebase Inc., a provider of software tools that let engineers store and synchronize data across mobile applications and websites.
The San Francisco-based startup, which offers services for Apple Inc.’s iPhones and smartphones running Google Inc.’s Android software, also streamlines the process for building apps that can work offline. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.