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Apple has acquired BuddyBuild a small Canadian company that helps developers build and test mobile apps.

BuddyBuild, not surprisingly, will be winding down its Android-related work to focus solely on helping with iPhone app development. The team, which includes roughly 40 engineers, will remain based in Vancouver.

Why it matters: Making life as easy and lucrative for developers as possible is key for both Apple and Google, both of which have acquired various startups in the area.

Apple buys Canadian startup to help developers build iPhone apps

The BuddyBuild team will remain based in Vancouver.

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Apple buys Canadian startup to help developers build iPhone apps

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