Tag Archive: Google
How Motorola got Google to pay up: “By the balls”
Aug. 16, ‘11: Smart post by John Gruber: I think Motorola knew they had Google by the balls. Google needed Motorola’s patent library to defend Android as a whole, Motorola knew it, and they made Google pay and pay handsomely. I don’t think … Continue reading →
Google wants to hire a VP of patents
Aug. 15, ‘11: Bloomberg reports on how Google’s mobile battle with Apple is great news for lawyers: Google is looking for a vice president of patents, a new position, said a person familiar with the plans, who declined to be named because the … Continue reading →
What is Google buying, anyway? Here’s a breakdown of Motorola Mobility
Aug. 15, ‘11: Motorola Mobility, which Google is buying for $12.5 billion, isn’t just a cellphone manufacturer. And it isn’t just a pile of patents. So what is it? On Jan. 4, Motorola Mobility spun off from Motorola (now known as “Motorola Solutions”). It … Continue reading →
A taste of Motorola marketing, pre-Google
Aug. 15, ‘11: In addition to its acquisition by Google, Motorola also announced a new Android phone today, the “DEFY™+”. Its press materials include these lifestyle photos. (Apparently, it’s a party phone. But is it really safe to be dropped or brought into … Continue reading →
10 questions about Google’s Motorola deal
Aug. 15, ‘11: Can it actually work? This is Google’s biggest deal ever, by far, and it’s adding 19,000 employees to the mix. Google is expanding way beyond its core business into areas where Larry Page has no experience — and he could … Continue reading →
Hey, cable companies: Now is the time to embrace Google TV and the new Motorola
Aug. 15, ‘11: Despite a multi-decade monopoly on delivering digital TV into homes, American cable companies continue to distribute laughably terrible software. As a result, interacting with your TV is often a chore. Enough already! Great TV service in the future demands great … Continue reading →
Google-Motorola: Winners and losers
Aug. 15, ‘11: Google’s move to acquire Motorola for $12.5 billion will shift some of the power and balance in the mobile industry. Here are some of the initial winners and losers: Winners Motorola and Sanjay Jha: Let’s be honest — the comeback wasn’t … Continue reading →
Google quotes Android partners on its Motorola deal: “Defending” Android is the theme
Aug. 15, ‘11: On the conference call for Google’s big Motorola acquisition, Android boss Andy Rubin says he spoke yesterday with the five biggest Android licensees, and that they were very supportive of the Motorola deal. This is probably because they expect Google … Continue reading →
Carl Icahn’s Motorola split-up finally pays off with a $415 million weekend
Aug. 15, ‘11: Joe Weisenthal does the math: Icahn owns 26.8 million shares of Motorola Mobility, which just got a $15/share premium, thanks to Google’s acquisition. That’s $415 million more than they were worth last week. But it’s been a very long time … Continue reading →
Google buys Motorola, patents, and an Android business model for $12.5 billion
Aug. 15, ‘11: Huge and totally unexpected deal, but it actually makes sense. Here’s Google’s blog post (“Supercharging Android”) and press release for the acquisition. If the Feds let the deal go through… Google would own all of Motorola’s patents, and could license … Continue reading →