PayPal buys mobile app developer Duff Research

By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PayPal said on Wednesday that it acquired mobile app developer Duff Research, part of an effort by the online payment giant to become more nimble and technology focused. PayPal, owned by e-commerce company eBay Inc, did not disclose a purchase price. Duff Research has built about 40 mobile apps for companies that include TiVo Inc and Adidas AG. The firm's 18 employees, including co-founder Geoff Chatterton, will join PayPal, the companies said. ...

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