Research data solutions firm SSI has launched a self-service suite of tools, for use by experts and novices. The tools cover everything from sampling and survey building to reporting of results. More.

US in-app survey technology specialist MFour Mobile Research has taken the entire seventh floor of its current Newport Beach Gateway office, increasing its floor space from 14,000 to 22,000 square feet. In addition, the firm will be opening its first satellite branch in Scottsdale, Arizona next month. More.

London-based mobile marketing company Verve has acquired German proximity-based push marketing specialist matchinguu for an undisclosed sum. More.

In the US, mobile-based consumer engagement and insights firm UBMobile has launched a 'Gesture-Based Surveys' platform (GBS), using mobile device actions such as dragging, swiping, tapping, and capturing images and videos. More.

In the US, MFour Mobile Research and Kantar Added Value have partnered to launch a mobile ad testing solution for Facebook and other social media sites. More.

Mobile survey technology provider OnePoint Global has launched In-App, a mobile survey solution which collects feedback from inside an existing customer app, regardless of whether consumers are online or off-line. More.

In the US, mobile-first research tech company MFour has received $680k in tax credits from California's state government, contingent on the firm creating at least 77 full-time staff positions in the region over the next five years. More.

Berlin, Germany-based mobile survey specialist Dalia has raised $7m in a Series A round of funding, for investments including data science and machine learning capabilities, and further expansion of its real-time analytics and attribution services. More.