Apple’s negotiations to acquire headphones maker Beats together with its music streaming operation have come to a conclusion with Apple investing $3bn (£1.8bn) to buy the business. As part of the deal that will see Beats Music and Beats Electronics becoming part of the technology giant, the company’s co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre will also join Apple. “Music is such an important part of all of our lives and holds a special place within our hearts at Apple,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “That’s why we have kept investing in music and are bringing together these extraordinary teams so … Continue reading #Apple finally seals the $3billion deal with @BeatsByDre – Iovine and the good Dr. join Apple – an annotated infographic