Google has acquired Motorola Mobility for US $ 12.5 billion

Google, CEO Larry Page said that Google is happy to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion.


In Picture: Google CEO & co founder Larry Page

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http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/supercharging-android-google-to-acquire.html



He stated the below following lines and much more in The Official Google Blog

Since its launch in November 2007, Android has not only dramatically increased consumer choice but also improved the entire mobile experience for users. Today, more than 150 million Android devices have been activated worldwide—with over 550,000 devices now lit up every day—through a network of about 39 manufacturers and 231 carriers in 123 countries. Given Android’s phenomenal success, we are always looking for new ways to supercharge the Android ecosystem. That is why I am so excited today to announce that we have agreed to acquire Motorola.

He also said that,

This acquisition will not change our commitment to run Android as an open platform. Motorola will remain a licensee of Android and Android will remain open. We will run Motorola as a separate business. Many hardware partners have contributed to Android’s success and we look forward to continuing to work with all of them to deliver outstanding user experiences.

He criticized Microsoft and Apple for banding together in anti-competitive patent attacks on Android.