Google buys Motorola Mobility

Revolution

Revolution

Wise Old Owl
Nice news.
I have seen ppl of India prefer Google products.
So.they might be begin to like motorola than Nokia from now ?.....:oops:
 
socrates

socrates

In the zone
These articles give some food for thought
Googorola: all about patents, but is it good for Android? | News | TechRadar UK

Nokia: Googorola deal makes us right to choose WP7 | News | TechRadar UK
 
sygeek

sygeek

Technomancer
At the moment this means nothing much, really. This is largely a deal to acquire software patents and has no near-term implications for advertising. Google insists Motorola will exist as a separate unit and will continue to make mobile phones and tablets under the Motorola badge. In other words, don't expect Google phones and tablets -- for now.

I'll just quote some interesting comments pointed out by HN users:
If there is one company I trust to not screw this up it's Google and I think they have a good shot at getting this right. I'm sure their partner companies are going to be a bit ansy to start but they all compete on hardware / price anyhow which this doesn't change. A few points that pop to mind:

A. They already had to compete with Motorola, so they haven't lost or gained a new competitor.

B. They don't pay for Android so Motorola hasn't gotten some new financial edge. Google just has to ensure that all companies still get source releases at the same time. What they do with them is up to them. (aside: I expect we will see MotoBlur disappear with some of its key features rolled into future Android releases)

C. This will allow Google to protect Android much better which is very beneficial to their bottom lines, especially if it keeps patent licensing costs off of their products.

D. Google just has to be sure they don't play favorites but from what I have seen up until now they have been good about that.

E. This may have just brought the competition for who gets to build the next Nexus to an end. (unless the next Nexus is already basically "done" at another partner company)

I think they can get this right... and now hopefully we can get a whole line of nice Motorola hardware with current Android and unlocked boot-loaders, etc. I might have to reconsider the Droid 3 again (more like Droid 4 one day, since 3 is already in the wild as is)
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To add:

a) there will be at least 1 company focused on android which will be protected with the cloth that is Google's legal team.

b) Google can make Motorola better

c) Google can make hardware to go with their software.

d) Google can finally make Motorola phones running android open.

e) We can finally see what it means for a hardware company to exist with a motto: "Don't be Evil". Sure Google is not perfect, but all other companies have the motto: "Money first, morals second."

f) Google can make an incredible experience which would become the de-facto standard for Android phones. Finally killing off HTC sense.
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TL;DR Google gets involved in patent wars, buys motorola mobility for the protection of the [Android] ecosystem, and extending it as well.
 
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noob

Cyborg Agent
read this article ..its simply BEST

The Land Rush: Why Google Won’t Bless Motorola As Its Favorite Android | TechCrunch


its a gr8 deal..patents + free hardware business

Actual deal costed only 12.5-3 = 9.5 bn $

Moto has 3bn$ cash in reserves...
 
socrates

socrates

In the zone
Only time will tell. All companies make pious statements when they take over another company. Have heard this BS from another take over artist who then would strip &/or kill the taken over company. Of course I am not suggesting this, in this case but we should not be taken over by these comments. Being a little a skeptical & considering other opinions might be a good idea, for they could have a bit of truth in it. Time will tell who is EVIL. :D
 
socrates

socrates

In the zone
Schmidt admits Motorola buyout is also for hardware
Not just a patent snatch and grab. Schmidt admits Motorola buyout is also for hardware | News | TechRadar UK
 
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