Google Inc. GOOGL, -0.41% has acquired special-effects startup Zync, whose cloud-based technology has been used in making such movies as "Star Trek Into Darkness" and "Zookeeper." The deal, which was announced on the Zync site, highlights Google's push to enhance its cloud computing platform. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Google shares were last trading down a fraction. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/google-buys-zync-cloud-based-special-effects-startup-2014-08-26