Apple likely acquired mapping firm BroadMap and cross-platform note application Catch this year, 9to5Mac reports. CEO Tim Cook said in October that Apple made 15 strategic acquisitions this year, and although a number of those acquisitions are still unknown, this report may fill in a few gaps.
Broadmap is a mapping firm that specializes in geographic information systems. Catch was an Evernote-competitor — its app allowed note taking and syncing over the cloud.
The company also once ran a popular app for Android called Compass, which linked notes to locations; it’s possible Catch could also be a map-related acquisition for Apple. The report also notes Apple’s 2013 acquisitions of Cue and Topsy were made “specifically for enhancements to Siri over the next few major releases of iOS.”
Update: While AllThingsD confirmed Apple acquired both companies, BroadMap’s official Twitter account has tweeted: “Sorry to disappoint everyone but contrary to current reports @BroadMap has not been purchased by Apple.”
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