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Summary Box: Google takes control at Motorola
DONE DEAL: Google has completed its $12.5 billion acquisition of device maker Motorola Mobility nine months after the deal was announced. The companies had to wait until regulators were satisfied Google Inc. wouldn't be able use Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. to stifle competition in the smartphone market.more
A look at recent tech-industry earnings
Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:more
Amazon Appstore now allows Android users to Test Drive apps
The Amazon Appstore was updated on Monday to include the company?s popular Test Drive feature on Android devices. The retail giant previously allowed users to test apps using desktop browsers prior to purchasing them, but now trials can be tested on devices. ?Today we begin the beta rollout of Test Drive on Android phones,? Amazon said. ?Now customers can instantly try apps on their phone ? where a majority of app purchases take place ? without downloading or installing anything.? The Test Drive feature is currently available on more than 5,000 apps and is compatible with select Android handsets, however Amazon promises the feature will be rolled out to ?many more? devices in the coming months. Read
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Google completes Motorola deal, heralding new era
Google has completed its $12.5 billion purchase of device maker Motorola Mobility in a deal that poses new challenges for the Internet's most powerful company as it tries to shape the future of mobile computing.
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Berkeley police chief assigns 10 officers to find son?s missing iPhone
How many people have called their local police station about a stolen cell phone or laptop, only to be told by the authorities that they have more pressing issues at hand? Well, Berkeley Police Chief Michael Meehan has opened himself up to a new round of controversy after it was reported that he dispatched 10 [...]more
A look at Motorola Mobility's new regime
Google promptly reshuffled Motorola Mobility's management Tuesday after completing its $12.5 billion acquisition of the device maker.more
Google completes Motorola Mobility takeover
Google closed Tuesday its $12.5 billion deal for Motorola Mobility, a key manufacturer of smartphones and other devices that puts the Internet giant in head-to-head competition with Apple.
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Google's notable acquisitions besides Motorola
nearly four times larger than the previous high, the 2008 purchase of online advertising company DoubleClick for $3.2 billion.more
Jimmy Fallon Grows Up; The Ketchup Wars May Be Over
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Motorola Under Google: 3 Possible Futures
Now that Google has officially and completely swallowed up Motorola Mobility, the question becomes: What now?more
Google completes Motorola Mobility acquisition
Google Inc. on Tuesday completed its $12.5 billion acquisition of phone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. and said it has appointed a Google executive as the new CEO of the business.more
Google completes takeover of Motorola Mobility
Google Tuesday finalized its $12.5 billion deal for Motorola Mobility, a key manufacturer of smartphones and other devices which puts the Internet giant in head-to-head competition with Apple.
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Google Holds Its First Google+ Conference For Photographers
There's a good chance that last year around this time you didn't know about Google+ -- which wasn't even in beta form yet -- and ?Hanging out? was something you only did in person. But the search engine giant has made big strides with its social network in the past 12 months, so much so that it's hosting its first-ever Google+ conference in San Francisco this week for photographers.more
Developments in Google's bid for Motorola Mobility
Here are some key developments in Google's Inc.'s planned acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.:more
How consumer-electronics makers are faring
A look at how selected makers of phones and other consumer-electronic gadgets are faring:more
Congressman?s Slippery Cell Phone Claim
A congressman?s Web video goes too far when it portrays a program that subsidizes cell phone service for very low-income persons as a government giveaway that is costing taxpayers billions. The video also misleadingly claims Arkansas Rep. Tim Griffin is ?reforming? the program. His proposed legislation ? the ?Stop Taxpayer-Funded Cell ? More >>more
Google names new Motorola Mobility CEO
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc completed its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc and named a new chief executive for the cellphone maker, who vowed to focus on "fewer, bigger bets." Google, which made the deal to gain access to Motorola's vast trove of technology patents, said on Tuesday that Motorola Chief Executive Sanjay Jha has stepped down and has been succeeded by Dennis Woodside, former president of Google's Americas region. Woodside oversaw planning for the Motorola integration, according to Google. Jha will be retained to help manage a transition period. ...
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Mobile Phones Cut Malaria Response Time From Weeks to Minutes
Using mobile phones to report malaria outbreaks in Africa has been stunningly effective -- reducing the government response time to an outbreak from four weeks to three minutes, according to a new study.more
Google closes on Motorola Mobility acquisition
Google says it has completed its acquisition of phone maker Motorola Mobility and it has appointed a Google executive as the new CEO of the business.more
Google closes Motorola acquisition
In line with earlier reports, Google on Tuesday finalized its acquisition of Motorola Mobility. The $12.5 billion merger was approved by regulators in China on Monday after having been given the green light by the United States Department of Justice this past February. Chinese regulators did stipulate terms for its approval, however, namely that Google must continue to make Android open-source and freely available. Former Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha has stepped down and Google?s Dennis Woodside will replace him as chief executive. ?I?m excited to announce today that our Motorola Mobility deal has closed,? Google CEO Larry Page wrote in a letter published on Google?s blog. ?Motorola is a great American tech company that has driven the mobile revolution, with
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Asian markets rise ahead of European summit
Asian markets rose Tuesday following a strong performance on Wall Street and on hopes EU leaders will come to an agreement on dealing with the eurozone debt crisis at an upcoming summit.
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Google Officially Acquires Motorola, Appoints New CEO
Motorola Mobility is now officially part of Google. CEO Larry Page announced Tuesday the search giant had closed the deal to acquire the cellphone manufacturer, also revealing that Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha would be stepping down.more
Apple by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Keeping up with Apple's growth is like sneezing with your eyes open -- it's nearly impossible. That's why every so often we like to bring you an update of the latest Apple news, numbers and trends.more
Follow the French Open live on your smartphone and tablet
With a new update just in time for the start of the 2012 event, the official application of the French Open tennis tournament allows fans to follow all the matches and catch every serve of the tournament. The Roland-Garros 2012 app is available for free on iOS and Android devices.
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Kodak patent deemed invalid in fight with Apple-RIM
A US judge said a Kodak patent allegedly infringed upon by Apple and Blackberry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) was not valid, dealing another blow to the struggling photography pioneer.
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Motorola won?t update DROID 3, DROID X2 to Android 4
Motorola recently updated its Android release timeline and revealed that certain devices will remain on Android 2.3 rather than receiving an upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The handsets in question are both modern and more than capable of running the latest Android operating system, however the vendor claims the latest software won?t ?improve? the devices, and that?s why updates will not be released. Both the DROID 3 and DROID X2 will remain on Android 2.3, despite the fact that both handsets run dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processors and were released not even a year ago. Read [1] Read [2]
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals added to S&P 500 index
Standard & Poor's Indices said Monday that it is adding the stock of drug developer Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. to its S&P 500 index.more
Android App Offers a Sleep Report Card
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.more
Apple's Cook top-paid US CEO in 2011: report
Apple chief executive Tim Cook topped the list of the best-paid CEOs in the US in 2011 thanks to stock options that put him more than $300 million above his next rival, a Wall Street Journal survey showed Monday.
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US shares score solid gains but Facebook flops
US shares racked up strong gains Monday with the Nasdaq adding nearly 2.5 percent helped by an Apple surge, but Facebook shares flipped below their IPO price on their first full day of trading.
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Sprint's HTC EVO 4G LTE Starts Shipping After Customs Delay
If you pre-ordered Sprint's EVO 4G LTE, then your wait is almost over. Sprint announced via a forum post Monday afternoon that it expects to begin shipping the HTC EVO 4G LTE to customers who pre-ordered the device soon, with phones expected to arrive on or around May 24th.more
Motorola layoffs imminent after Google buyout, report claims
Following China?s recent regulatory approval, Google?s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility is expected to close in the next two days. Motorola employees may not be celebrating, however. TechCrunch reported on Monday that layoffs will be hitting the manufacturer imminently. When Google purchased DoubleClick, the company had 1,600 employees, 40% of that which were laid off following the buyout. At the time Google?s acquisition was announced, Motorola Mobility had 19,000 employees. The struggling vendor has already laid off 800 employees as part of a restructuring plan, and now it looks like the company may be forced to go through another round of job cuts. Read
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Google aiming to close Motorola deal by Wednesday
Google is planning to complete its $12.5 billion acquisition of cell phone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings before Wednesday.more
Give 'Anchorman 2' a Chance; Rogue Violinist Charms D.C.
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EU offers Google last chance in antitrust case
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's antitrust chief on Monday ratcheted up the pressure on Google, giving it a matter of weeks to settle an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive behavior and avoid formal charges and a possible fine. Even if Google, the world's most popular search engine, offers concessions to resolve the issue, it will still be under the EU spotlight after fresh complaints about its Android mobile software, the top operating system for Internet-enabled smartphones. ...
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Apple, Samsung CEOs in U.S. court talks on patents
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd were summoned for court-directed mediation on Monday over the iPhone maker's claims the Korean firm has "slavishly" copied some of its products. Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung were instructed by a federal judge to appear for a two-day mediation to help resolve the bitter patent litigation between the two companies. There was no sign of either CEO at the San Francisco federal courthouse on Monday. ...
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Presenting The BGR Show
Over the past six years, BGR has grown into one of the most prominent destinations in the world for mobile and tech news. We have broken some of the biggest stories in tech and offered up some of the most honest opinions. But we?ve never done video. Today, we?re announcing The BGR Show, and I couldn?t be more thrilled to partner with a long-time friend of mine, Pharrell Williams, to bring the show to his new YouTube channel, i am OTHER. The BGR Show won?t be a boring show that looks at the technical aspects of cell phones. It?s a show that focuses on the fact that technology is now present in practically every aspect of our lives, and we?ll
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Some HTC phones released from Customs after Apple patent ploy stalls shipments
HTC on Sunday announced that some of its smartphones have already been inspected by United States Customs and have been released to carriers. The Taiwan-based vendor hit a roadblock last week when its devices were held up in Customs due to an ongoing legal dispute with Apple. ?Each imported HTC model must be reviewed by Customs and will be released once Customs officials have completed the inspection,? the company wrote on its website. ?Some models have gone through inspection and been released to our carriers customers. We don?t have the status of each specific device model at this time, but we are working closely with Customs. We remain confident that this issue will be resolved soon.? Earlier reports suggested that HTC
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Google Loans 22,000 Feet of Office Space for NYC Tech Campus
Google is going all-in in its efforts to help New York and one university develop local, high-quality tech talent. In a press conference Monday at Google's New York City headquarters, Google CEO Larry Page and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the search giant would provide 22,000 feet of free office space to CornellNYC Tech until its new campus on Roosevelt Island is complete. The deal represents another high-profile tech win for the New York City mayor. The city was recently named the fastest-growing tech hub in the country.more