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Google’s Strategic Move: Buys Motorola Mobility

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Today Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion  ($40.00 per share in cash).

Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page writes that Google has acquired Motorola not only because of its strength in Android smartphones and devices, but also for being a “market leader in the home devices and video solutions business.” He also states that .” Together, we will create amazing user experiences that supercharge the entire Android ecosystem for the benefit of consumers, partners and developers.”

Google  a search and online advertising company  has entered into the hardware market and also increased its patent portfolio by acquiring Motorola Mobility.  Increasing its patent portfolio will “enable us to better protect Android from anti-competitive threats from Microsoft, Apple and other companies”. Google now has a competitive advantage in the mobile computing market.

“Our Mobile Devices business segment will have approximately 14,600 granted patents and 6,700 pending patent applications, worldwide. Our patent portfolio includes numerous patents related to various industry standards, including 2G, 3G, 4G, H.264, MPEG-4, 802.11, open mobile alliance (OMA) and near field communications (NFC).” (http://www.motorola.com/C​onsumers/US-EN/About_Motor​ola/Technology/Approach).

Google TV has been a failure and this acquisition could be what Google needs to get back on track. Google CEO Larry Page said Motorola is a “market leader in home devices and video solutions….We’re really excited to work together with them and the industry to really accelerate innovation.” This is not a clear answer to when asked if Motorola Mobility will be used to successfully push TV. One things for sure is that Motorola Mobility will give Google TV a potential distribution strategy.

Want to know more about Google TV? “Your TV is Smarter Than You Are, Ask Google”

Keeping a close eye on the moves of Google-Motorola throughout the next 12 months. Should be interesting! :)

Deleted Tweet? Think Again

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Tweeples it was just a matter of time before someone developed a method to read deleted tweets. Some might call this stalking others just curious (nosey) doesn’t matter because Undetweetable allows you to read deleted tweets.
I found this interesting so I searched myself and this came up:

Ok, @hayzelcriollo will be added to our database within 15 minutes.

You should be able to view @hayzelcriollo‘s deleted tweets once @hayzelcriollo starts deleting them.

Note: We can only gather deleted tweets after the user is added to the database. This means tweets that @hayzelcriollodeleted in the past will not be displayed.

Tip: You can Retweet or Reply to any deleted tweet! Try that on your favorite friend, enemy, celebrity, or politician.

I’m showing you this because I don’t want you to think you can search a persons deleted tweets dating back 4 months ago. The person needs to be in the system and once they are in the system it collects their new tweets and displays them for you on the website. Sorry tweeples no old tweets.
Whose smart idea was this? Bradley Griffth (call him Blake) a University of Texas student with the help of  Director Dean Terry.  The project started as a social experiment that aims to explore the differences between data ownership and privacy.
FYI (warning!) Once you add your name or any name to their system your in there for good so watch what you tweet.
Awesomeness Bradley Griffth!! :)

Official MBA Graduate!

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As of April 29, 2011 I am an official MBA graduate!! Its been an unforgettable and rewarding journey. I have made great friends and memories along the way that I will carry with me forever. Congrats to the 2011 Graduates!!!