In separate actions, both Research in Motion Ltd. and Nuance Communications Inc. extended their efforts to consummate anticipated acquisitions. For BlackBerry maker RIM, that means extending to Jan. 27 its $52.

– Available in 75 Languages, T9 Text Input is Becoming a Popular Way to Spread Holiday Cheer around the World via SMS and Charitable Giving – LONDON, UK., December 17, 2008 – The holidays are finally here and what better way to spread the holiday cheer than with a text message to your friends and family. ...

Found under: nuance, voice command, smartphones, blackberry, windows mobile, palm , Nuance Voice Control promises to simplify mobile life by enabling voice control for your BlackBerry Treo or Windows Mobile smartphones. Nuance Voice Control lets users make phone calls set appointments dictate short emails and view web pages smartphones using voice instead of typing. Centro users may use the custom...

$20 million offer for predictive text pioneer gets knocked back. Mobile Entertainment is the leading community site for all professionals working within the international mobile content industry. We bring you the latest news, views and analysis from this fast moving entertainment sector, complementing our flagship monthly printed magazine and specialist events.

Rating: Hands-free texting and navigation could lead to safer roads… and less tickets Provider of voice-recognition software, Nuance Communications, is making a push towards safe driving this Christmas. Well, that’s not entirely true. More accurately, Nuance Communications wants to make sure that people in California will still be able to text and drive after 2008! New ...

On November 26, 2008, Nuance made a conditional offer to the holders of Zi common shares (“Zi Shares”) for US$0.40 per share in cash. In response to the Offer, Zi’s Board established a Special Committee of its independent directors.  The Special Committee carefully reviewed and considered the Offer and reported to Zi’s Board.  Based on ...

Zi Corporation, maker of predictive text software, has declined a buy-out offer from competitor Nuance Communications. Nuance offered Zi 40 cents per share, and Zi says the offer is too low. Nuance owns and licenses T9.

Predictive text specialist Zi Corporation?s board is rejecting a $20 million buyout offer by Nuance Communications, saying it?s too low.

At Mobile Asia Congress I spoke to some people ex-Digit Wireless about Nuance and Zi and battle for patents and the company. As you know Nuance made a bid for Zi Corp for 40 million then when Zi rejected it sued it. The new bid from Nuance is now 20 million as the infringement case goes ...

Offer for predictive text pioneer half of what was on the table three months ago. Mobile Entertainment is the leading community site for all professionals working within the international mobile content industry. We bring you the latest news, views and analysis from this fast moving entertainment sector, complementing our flagship monthly printed magazine and specialist events.