Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has agreed to buy U.K..-based SwiftKey, the maker of a popular keyboard app, for about $250 million, the Financial Times reported Tuesday.

SwiftKey's investors include Accel Partners, Index Ventures and Octopus Investments.

According to the FT report, the deal will be announced this week.

Website: www.ft.com

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(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 02, 2016 18:32 ET (23:32 GMT)

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