Google has acquired Agnilux, an early-stage mobile start-up, but the real story begins with the employees. Well, maybe. Companies typically buy other companies for their employee talent, customer base
or technology. MediaPost doesn't have insight into the reason for the acquisition, but
according to Mobiledia, the San Jose, Calif.-based startup
employees some of those who once designed custom silicon chips--A4 processor on the iPad and next-generation iPhone HD device--at PA Semiconductor. The likelihood of Google building chips stands at
about zero, but a person familiar with the situation suggests the Internet giant bought the company, not for silicon talent or to build actual hardware, but to port its platforms.
