Google has acquired news stream service Wavii for an
estimated $30m (£18m).
Apple had also been keen to buy the start-up. According to reports, it wanted to incorporate the technology in the Siri function of its devices.
Last month, Yahoo acquired a news summarization app, Summly, for "dozens of millions" of pounds.
Yahoo subsequently added the facility to its iPhone app earlier this week.
Neither Google nor Wavii have revealed the price of the deal, but most reports say it was about $30m.
Wavii was created by engineers who previously worked for Amazon and Microsoft and offers services via the web or as a Smartphone app.
It is closely integrated with Face book. That may change since the social network competes against Google+.
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