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Groupon Acquires Two Mobile App Firms

Hyperpublic, a geo-location services start-up, and Kima Labs, an app developer, have both confirmed that they have been acquired by Groupon. Financial terms of the deals have not been confirmed, but the acquisitions form part of Groupon’s aim to improve take-up amongst smartphone users.

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