Ok, I didn’t really want to write it this early but I thought it’s better this comes out straight from me first — we’ve just been acquired by AOL.
Here’s part of the press release given by AOL PR.
AOL TO ACQUIRE YUGATECH NETWORK OF SITES
Leading Authority on Tech News Will Expand AOL’s Growing Offering of World-Class, Audience-Relevant Content
San Francisco, CA, April 1, 2011 – AOL Inc. [NYSE: AOL] today announced that it has agreed to acquire YugaTech Networks., the company that owns and operates YugaTech.com and its network of websites dedicated to technology news, information and analysis. AOL holds 51% share of YugaTech Networks which operates several websites and events such as YugaTech, YugaDeals, PinoyTechBlog, SEMCON, etc.
YugaTech and its associated properties and conferences will join the AOL Technology Network while retaining their editorial independence, further bolstering AOL’s position as one of the world’s leading providers of high-quality, tech-oriented content.
The acquisition is a first in the Philippines for AOL but is aligned with several other acquisition of other leading sites in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia. The group of sites will be placed under the AOL Asia network.
Can’t share anything else as of this moment but don’t ask how much AOL offered me since I’m not allowed to say that. Announcements regarding sale of other tech sites in South East Asia will be announced in due time.
Will post and share my personal thoughts about this move on my personal blog or on FB.
YugaTech.com is the largest and longest-running technology site in the Philippines. Originally established in October 2002, the site was transformed into a full-fledged technology platform in 2005.
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Alwin says:
Was too late to read this post, but I had second thoughts. Good thing I checked the date of posting :)
simster says:
if i didnt read the comments, i thought this was for real! already texted my geek friends about it! – just read this april9.
technobaboy says:
wala pa bang confirmation from yuga if this is just an april fool’s joke? baka mamaya totoo pala to. paging yuga! please advise if this is true or not :)
Chris says:
yugadget.com
Louie Sison says:
Galing naman… sayang, ngayon ko lang to nabasa :)
JeffZ says:
Congrats Sir Abe!..
JeffZ says:
haha and syempre na April Fool’s ako.. langjo.. :P
epsr82 says:
nice one
akala ko pa man din 1st in the philippines :)
StarMars says:
Haha, nice one Kuya Abe. Ngayon ko lang nakita to.
Esay says:
Congrats, Abe!
Galing galing!
Ethan Tremblay says:
hahahaha at first I really thought it was true, then I just felt sad about it but I keep on thinking why would AOL buy Yugatech??? hahahaha nice one yuga
rye says:
nice abe! hahaha i bought it.
Yugadeath says:
April Fools and besides as if AOL will acquire Yugatech, this site doesn’t meet the AOL’s quality.
heckiboi says:
just like april fools
na fool din ako ng GMAIL motion :)
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Jonaflormicfren says:
It’s an indication that this network grows and it is a part of transformation. http://learner-spot.blogspot.com/
csseyah says:
hehehehhe nice one! Good ah!
Ulysses Gaygay says:
hala.. naniwala naman ako..:)) ahaha
leo says:
hahahah!!! nice one…
Gumz says:
what the!!! hahahaha!!!
Solidad says:
Yuga should have made a better convicing post. :)
Yugyuga says:
In your dreams nyahahaha…
poche says:
no offense pero oa naman yun april fools mo, walang kaeeffort effort lol. aol amp mano bang pldt na lang since local company lang yun.
mabuti pa yun kay gmtristan.com may effort pati pics lol.
someone says:
paanong naging OA kung walang effort? lol
Lord says:
Happy April fools. Saw the same blog entry in Zen Habits.
nubietech says:
nah…….
nice to do april fools on the internet. missed that ahahahaahaha I would have done the same for my website. the subject: uploadingtips.com gone bankrupt for a 2 dollar hosting ahahahahaaha.
nice one yuga!
http://uploadingtips.com
ron says:
lol naisahan ako dito ah. haha
Mj says:
Happy April Fool’s Day.. :p
daniel says:
as if…. hahaha PEACE!
ELLYREJ says:
seeing this post makes me realize that a year ago i started reading and following this wonderful blog… thanks sir abe
Carlo Angelo says:
Good try Abe..But not good enough! Hahaha..
Try harder. YuganGadget?! hahah.
Happy April Fools’ Day! :)))
rene says:
gothcha… blogs are personal… if you buy a blog your buying the writer… happy april fools day…
drealmarlon says:
i read Yugatech Blogs because of your Filipino views,about acquiring?kaya naman kahit wala yang AOL na yan?
JunAlquis says:
sellout.
Me says:
April Fools!!!!!!
adam says:
Cool. Lets see tomorrow if this is true.
mattscradle says:
April fools day :-). Anyway let’s wait for the next installment.
Buy Cheap Blogpost says:
at first I thought it was true but when I saw my computer’s calendar and it’s April 1 I just laughed…
aol says:
http://phandroid.com/2011/04/01/farewell-fellow-phandroids-my-last-post/
AOL buys Phandroid.
sus. hahahah same format.
Teknisyan says:
hehe.. nice one!! :)
foo says:
haha! astig!
Faust says:
WOW! I can’t believe this from happening! Oh, before I forget today is April 1, 2011, isn’t that April Fools Day? Cheers!
Red says:
Wahh! Happy April’s Fools Abe! Share your Billions. hahah!
say says:
happy April fools day! :D
Andrew says:
It’s been a tradition na sir yuga ahh for the april fools day blog posts. Nice one here indeed.
Nonoy says:
What do you think of Gmail Motion? hehehe
cheapyuga says:
Ang cheap mo talaga boss yuga, no wonder your blog visits are going down, happy april’s fools
Maui says:
March 31 pa lang sa San Francisco hehehe (10:58 PM to be exact)
Name: says:
Fell for it hook, line and sinker. :( Now where do I dump all this Yugatech stock?
Spidey says:
Buti di nasama digitalspidey.com hahaha!
Benchmark says:
Anak ng….akala ko totoo! Hahahahaha kainis!!!! HAHAHAHAHA
Calvin says:
oi wag mo sama pinoy tech blog dyan, di ko pa ni-sisign yung contract. :P
phiLLip says:
haha! you got me there!
but if it’s true, then you got us twice. double april fools’ day!
but it really isn’t; you just want us to get confused because it’s april fools’ day.
but you thought that we would think that you thought that we would think that you’re only kidding us. therefore it is really true
*infinite loop* press ctrl+break to stop
NemOry says:
Nice one joke sir Yuga..hehe
Edwin C says:
Hooo, yabang.
Messie says:
As a result of the said acquisition, yugatech can now only be accessed by subscribing to AOL as ISP or by using Dial-up.
Regardless, the speed is about the same for both. :D
marhgil says:
pumayag ka pala? ako kasi ay nagdecline sa offer sa akin. :)
technobaboy says:
hmmm… actually it is quite believable. then again, it’s april 1!
whaâ„¢ says:
APRIL FOOLS DAY AGAIN SIR YUGA, last year a lappies. hahaha
JKisaragi says:
April fools! XD
lol says:
korni.. it will not happen on ordinary day..
mindyq says:
looks some of your viewers aren’t as gullible as before…AOL este LOL
Ang-ang says:
Really, Speechless. Today is April 1st, April fool’s day!
simplynice93 says:
You got me there sir abe…lol! Happy April Fools Day! XD
arj says:
April fools is past and gone, you’re the fool and I am none…
Dave says:
April fools ba to Abe? share ur blessings to your followers sana meron ka gadget giveaways hahaha!
Carlo says:
Almost fell for it. Masyado akong uto-uto! Haha XD
name says:
Happy April Fools! I was expecting a YugaTab, or a YugaPhone :)) but, this is good enough :D
Jeric says:
Too good to be true! Apple buys Microsoft Shares
deuts says:
masyado na atang obvious eh. inaabangan na ng lahat ng tao mga pranks during April Fool’s Day…hehe
Glenn Ong | GLICH'S says:
Not a good one, Abe. Too obvious :-p
nameless says:
I almost believe you.. it’ll be awesome if it’s true…
mcometa says:
This has got to be one of the coolest April Fool’s joke around! Hahaha! Nice one Yuga!
superoxy says:
A – pril
O – ne
L – aughtrip
=)
froilanG says:
It’s April 1…very obvious.. ^-^
JC says:
Nice one I remember last year! haha
ju says:
weh…. too obvious… =)
noel says:
nice :D :D
buti the deal went through. Mine was still in the works. I didn’t want them to get 51% though. :D
April says:
April Fools!
Damaso says:
Happy April Fools’ Day!
Slymedia24 says:
HAPPY APRIL FOOL’S DAY!!! ^_^ \m/
Damaso says:
Happy April Fools Day!
Zoi C. Hernandez says:
Biggest tech acquisition since PLDT acquired Sun Cellular! NOT!!! Hahaha.
Zoi C. Hernandez says:
Biggest tech acquisition since PLDT acquired Sun Cellular!
globe says:
indeed!
Biggs says:
Reminder: Today is April Fools Day!! ^^
aprilfool'sday says:
April 1, 2011 ;)
Andre says:
Should be LOL not AOL!
Jun says:
Hmmm.. is it real? :)
eyeneni says:
er, happy april fools?