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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! :)

Tech Highlights 2010 and What’s Ahead 2011

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Where its been and where its going:

2010 we saw the rise of the Apple Ipad-With all the success that has followed the Ipad competition has increased in the tablet computer arena: Samsung Galaxy, the Playbook (and the list goes on)… Here you can find other tablet computers & reviews

APPS APPS APPS! In particular the social apps that allow you to check in via your smartphones such as Foursquare, GetGlue. The rise of smart phones has enabled apps that would have otherwise remained dormant to excel and will continue to do so.

There are Apps to please any appetite. Check out these apps

Video gamers saw a shift in 2010- Stand up and move. The kinect for xbox 360 and move system for PS3 did just that.

Find more 2010 tech trends here

2011

We will continue to see technological innovations throughout 2011 and beyond. No signs of slowing down. It’s never to late to indulge yourself in a smartphone, ipad,  itouch (and the list goes on)

Jan 4 is a big tech day because Motorola (MOT)  plans to split into two companies – Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions Read More

“As for trends, Wall Street analysts expect tablet computers to take an even bigger bite of the consumer-notebook market next year. They also forecast that some of the largest advertising budgets will migrate over to Internet videos from TV.”

Finally keep your eyes out for the Apple iphone with Verizon Wireless. Yes Apple has a contract with AT&T till 2012 but the rumors and actions taken by Verizon to make way for the iphone are hard to ignore. Verizon is rolling out the LTE network which removes one of the technical barriers of a verizon iphone and Verizon is already carrying the ipad.

:)