Google exec reiterates Motorola purchase not just for patents

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt said his company bought Motorola Mobility for its products, as well as its patents, while noting that the current state of patents in the U.S. is a "terrible."

Josh Ong 14 years ago 108

Apple accuses Motorola, Samsung of monopolizing markets with patents

In its patent disputes with Samsung and Motorola Mobility, Apple is again calling attention to its competitors' use of "F/RAND encumbered" patents that have been declared essential to implementing open standards, noting that both companies are deceptively monopolizing markets to "harm or eliminate competition."

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 131

Delta Airlines now testing Apple iPad as electronic flight bag

Delta Airlines has started testing iPads as electronic flight bags domestically, in order to evaluate the viability of replacing printed on-board manuals and other information with digital versions and custom iOS applications.

Chris Smith 14 years ago 27

Apple CFO says Google spent 'a lot of money' on Motorola

In a recent conference call with investors, Apple's chief financial officer was unsurprisingly tight-lipped, but did admit he thinks Google spent "a lot of money" to acquire Motorola.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 116

Apple predicted to 'strike back' at Google with its own patent purchase

Following Google's bid to purchase Motorola Mobility, Apple is predicted to strike a deal — perhaps with competitors Nokia or RIM — to consolidate its already significant patent portfolio and better position itself both offensively and defensively.

Chris Smith 14 years ago 57

Wall Street doesn't expect Google-Motorola deal to affect Apple

While the move may be good for the parties directly involved, Google's purchase of Motorola is not expected to have a major effect on Apple, Wall Street analysts have said.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 33

Non-iPad tablet makers expected to slash prices to move inventory overstock

Faced with growing inventory due to sluggish sales, the makers of tablets competing with Apple's iPad are said to continue to cut prices in order to reduce losses, potentially sparking an industry-wide price war, according to a new report.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 46

Motorola purchase may bolster Google TV in bid to unseat Apple TV

Executives for both Motorola and Google made clear on Monday that they intend to take advantage of Motorola's existing presence in the high-definition set-top box space, where the Google TV has failed to gain traction against the Apple TV.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 72

Motorola litigation against Apple will continue, despite Google deal

Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility will not affect Motorola's patent-related lawsuits against Apple, as the search company revealed on Monday it has no plans to rescind those legal complaints.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 43

Motorola purchase gives Google 17K issued, 7.5K filed patents

With its purchase of Motorola Mobility, Google will acquire nearly 25,000 patents, including 17,000 issued, giving it greater leverage in the lawsuit-saturated Android landscape.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 63

Google CEO: 'Anticompetitive' Apple, Microsoft forced Motorola deal

Patent litigation from Apple and Microsoft, deemed "anticompetitive" by Google Chief Executive Larry Page, is what prompted the search company to buy handset maker Motorola Mobility.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 171

Google to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion

Google revealed on Monday that it will buy handset maker Motorola Mobility, giving the search giant an entrance into the hardware business and allowing it to compete with Apple more directly by building devices tailored specifically for its Android mobile operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 236

Motorola signals intent to begin patent action against other Android licensees

While Google has accused Apple, Microsoft and Oracle of a conspiracy to bring down its Android platform using patent infringement claims, Google's own licensees are suing each other, with Motorola intimating its intent to join this trend.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 88

Motorola Xoom also targeted in Apple lawsuit in Europe

Just after Apple won an initial ruling barring the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe, it has been revealed that the iPad maker has filed a similar lawsuit against Motorola regarding its Xoom tablet.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 67

Motorola planning 'aggressive form factor' tablets for late 2011

Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha said on Tuesday that his company is planning to roll out tablets with "aggressive form factors" later this year, while also indicating that smartphones remain the top priority.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 64

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