In a massive $12.5 billion ($40 per share) takeover deal, Google has acquired Mototola's Mobile division 'Motorola Mobility'. The move is thought to be an attempt to use Motorola's rich patent portfolio to help its Android operating system in the numerous legal battles it's currently fighting.
Google don't currently have plans to merge the companies, but have Motorola continue to run exactly how it is currently trading - so it's business as usual! Google motivation is purely to fight the ongoing patent war. A few days ago Google revealed that Microsoft, Apple and other corporations are working together to acquire important patents before Google so they can get licensing fees from the manufacturers for each Android device sold.
This move from Google seems to have all the support from all the leaders of all the other major Android manufacturers for the acquisition. The CEOs of LG, Sony Ericsson and HTC as well as the president of the Samsung mobile division already welcomed the acquisition.
[Source: GSM Arena]
