* Deal ramps up competition with Google -- analyst
* Purchase price reportedly $275 mln
(Adds analyst comment, details, background)
By Gabriel Madway
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Apple Inc has acquired Quattro Wireless, as the iPhone maker looks to ramp up its presence in the mobile advertising arena.
Quattro announced the deal in a blog posting on its website on Tuesday, but did not give a purchase price. An Apple spokesman also declined ...
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