Would it not be good to have an application that could compare and more importantly, detect differences in how other applications appear on different platforms and various devices? I would think that is a tool that would come in very handy. Well, so does an Israeli company called Applitools. In fact, considering that they just secured $2.5 million in Series A funding, it appears as if Magma Venture Partners feels the same way.

If you have been following Twitter (News - Alert) lately, you will notice that over the past year and a half it has acquired about a dozen companies. Its latest acquisition is a retargeting company called TapCommerce. Considering that mobile users comprise a healthy chunk of Twitter’s revenue, the feeling is that this acquisition will allow the company to reach more customers with specific ads that target these mobile users.

One major expense that cloud-based services have helped to eliminate from small companies is the elimination of an in-house customer service center. While these services are absolutely needed, what is not needed is for a small company to purchase and maintain all the equipment that is necessary. Because of this, one major supplier of this type of service is experiencing substantial growth. NewVoiceMedia is seeing an increase in demand from these smaller companies that still need to maintain a customer service center.

Keeping our heads in the cloud for a little longer, Cisco (News - Alert) announced an acquisition that would extend its portfolio of collaboration tools. It was announced this week that Assemblage would be acquired. Their infrastructure supports real-time communication using any device without the need to download extra plugins or additional software. Cisco firmly believes that there is a necessity for collaboration technology in today's world of mobile and interconnected devices.

We have seen that all of the major service providers around the world are working diligently to deploy LTE networks into as many regions as they can reach. This, in turn, has furthered the deployment of VoLTE services. This week, Zain (News - Alert) Kuwait and Huawei announced a partnership that is geared towards launching a VoLTE solution in the Middle East. The companies’ combined solution supposedly creates the ability to hear better and feel closer to people that are talking through the use of VoLTE.

Every day companies all over the world make deals, raise funds and form partnerships. We try to keep an eye on these Wheelings & Dealings. Whether it is an acquisition or a joint partnership that benefits several companies, we will keep you apprised of all the important details.