Instant Analysis: Microsoft Corporation Acquires Xamarin By Scalper1 | February 24, 2016 0 Comment Scalper1 News Image source Xamarin. What happened? Software giant Microsoft has announced that it has agreed to acquire Xamarin, a platform provider for mobile app development. The smaller company builds tools that allow Scalper1 News Scalper1 News Related posts: Instant Analysis: Microsoft Corporation Acquires Metanautix Instant Analysis: Microsoft Corporation Acquires SwiftKey Oracle Teams Up with Xamarin for Expanding Cloud Business – Analyst Blog Instant Analysis: Microsoft Corporation Cuts Cloud Pricing