Microsoft Acquires MobiComp

Microsoft is buying MobiComp, a Portuguese software maker specializing in mobile data backup tools. According to RCR Wireless News, the software giant is more interested in the start-up’s technology that lets consumers post content from their mobile phones to the Web, specifically social networks. Speculation is that the MobiComp software will be integrated into Windows Live.

Financial terms weren’t disclosed.

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