Google's Motorola Acquisition Approved U.S., EU Regulators Approve Deal in Unison In August of last year Google announced they'd be acquiring Motorola Mobility, which includes both Motorola's wireless and set top box units (and 17,000 wireless patents), for a cool $12.5 billion. At the time, Google proclaimed that the deal would "supercharge the entire Android ecosystem for the benefit of consumers, partners and developers." The deal annoys cable industry executives, who worry that given Google's record of trying (and so far failing) to disrupt TV, their integration with Motorola could threaten the rather cozy set top rental revenue wonderland cornered over the years. This week regulators both in the U.S. and Europe approved the deal saying it posed no significant threat to the competitive ecosystem.
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  ztmikeMark for moderationPremium
join:2001-08-02
Michigan City, IN |  Pure Android?
Google is known for their Nexus line of smartphones..because well..its pure Android and they get the latest updates first. | |
|  | KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | Re: Pure Android? no clue.
However I do know that it should not be a surprise if Google starts to flex Motorola patents against Apple, and I bet most moto patents are true and legit patents*
*True and Legit meaning for actual hardware innovations, not bullshit like slide to unlock.
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| | NWOhio
join:2011-10-25
Toledo, OH | you still need the carriers to approve them and purchase them. And if they are NOT what they want- they'll refuse to accept them. And just because you buy an unlocked phone- the carriers still do NOT have to accept nor support it. TMO-USA has that in their contract already. If you don't buy the phone from TMO directly don't look for support if they wanna be assholes about it. Even if you buy it from Wal-Mart or Target or even Best Buy. | |
| | | | | Re: Pure Android? The consumers will look for Google stamped products, if the consumer wants it, the carriers who carry them, will get the customers.
Same now if you want a Nexus phone, you will go with a carrier who will sell/support it, or buy one yourself and take your chances.
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Yes, I am not employed and looking for IT work. Have passport, will travel. | |
| | | | | Who needs a carrier, when you can use Wi-fi?
I'm sure google can work out deals to let large corporations like McDonalds, etc. to place adverts on those devices while you get to chat or consume content while out and about for next to nothing. | |
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join:2007-09-06
Etobicoke, ON | Re: Pure Android? said by blueeyesm:Who needs a carrier, when you can use Wi-fi?
I'm sure google can work out deals to let large corporations like McDonalds, etc. to place adverts on those devices while you get to chat or consume content while out and about for next to nothing.
Not useful when you don't have WiFi access over 95% of the time. | |
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| | brad
join:2007-09-06
Etobicoke, ON | said by NWOhio:you still need the carriers to approve them and purchase them. And if they are NOT what they want- they'll refuse to accept them. And just because you buy an unlocked phone- the carriers still do NOT have to accept nor support it. TMO-USA has that in their contract already. If you don't buy the phone from TMO directly don't look for support if they wanna be assholes about it. Even if you buy it from Wal-Mart or Target or even Best Buy.
I don't want "support" and the vast majority of customers do not either. They just need a network with coverage that works. | |
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| openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | This acquisition is primarily for patents. Google already stated that MMI operations will continue as normal. I wouldn't expect any surge in the number of Nexus offerings. | |
| | | | | Re: Pure Android? But that would be sweet though... Motorola hardware without all the bs. It sounds like something I would buy. | |
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