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Tech Five: Yahoo's bidding drama continues


The drama over the bidding process for Yahoo's core Internet assets continues. Meanwhile, we close the week with a big tech acquisition.

Let's look at tech stocks to watch Friday:

Yahoo. The media company is refusing to answer questions about its 2017 outlook or other key financial details, reports The New York Times. Companies including Verizon and the publisher of The Daily Mail have expressed interest in a deal.

Polycom. The networking company has been acquired by Canadian rival Mitel in a deal worth nearly $2 billion. The deal is expected to close by the third quarter of 2016.

GoPro. The high-definition camera maker unveiled a Developer Program inviting third-party companies to create experiences connected to GoPro devices. Companies including BMW and Fisher-Price demonstrated products using GoPro technology.

Apple. According to Bloomberg, the tech giant is investigating a plan for the App Store where developers could pay to promote their apps on the digital marketplace. Google runs a similar strategy through search.

Netflix. The streaming media giant reports first quarter results after the markets close Monday. Analyst polled by S&P Global Market Intelligence project revenue of $1.96 billion with earnings of 3 cents a share.

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