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Samsung, LG Abandoning Android To Shift To South Korean OS?
The nation houses tech giants Samsung and LG, which will drive development of the new operating system. The project is expected to kick off by the end of the year.
“We will forge ahead in developing a new kind of operating system, which is being seen as a next-generation product, in order to build the kind of advantage we do not enjoy in the market for smartphones and tablet PCs, which is dominated by Google and Apple,” Kim Jae-hong, deputy minister at the Ministry of Knowledge Economy announced at a press conference.”
Google Buys Motorola For $12.5B
“Happy Monday to you, and happy Monday to Motorola Mobility, which Google has announced is about to become its next acquisition. This comes hot on the heels of a $56 million Q2 net loss for Moto — and CEO Sanjay Jha’s less than subtle hints about going fishing for Android-related patent royalties.
Now, at a price of $40 per share for a total of about $12.5 billion, Big G will be making Moto a “dedicated Android partner” to “supercharge the Android ecosystem” and “enhance competition in mobile computing.”
Larry Page had this to say about the deal:
Motorola Mobility’s total commitment to Android has created a natural fit for our two companies. Together, we will create amazing user experiences that supercharge the entire Android ecosystem for the benefit of consumers, partners and developers. I look forward to welcoming Motorolans to our family of Googlers.”
Is Motorola Taking Cover Behind Asimov?
“Motorola Mobility said on Monday that it has bought 3LM, a company that develops enterprise security and device management products for Android devices.
Motorola said that 3LM’s technology addresses ease-of-use, cost-of-management and security concerns for IT managers, and its products allow for the development of enterprise security features.
Motorola Mobility, which was recently formed when Motorola split into two separate companies, completed the deal in late 2010. It didn’t disclose terms of the deal.
The security company says 3LM stands for “three laws of mobility” that devices should follow: protect the user from malicious code or content, protect the device itself by securing data and communications, and obey the user unless this would cause a security problem.”
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Google Buys Motorola. Why?
“Google’s announcement today of its planned Motorola Mobility acquisition may come as a surprise to some, but Moto’s dedication to producing Android handsets, along with its recent $56 million Q2 net loss and comprehensive patent portfolio, make this a logical next move for Mountain View’s search giant.
Operating independently — for the near-term, at least — both companies will cooperate to grow Android, while Google claims that it will remain committed to its other partners as well.
So what will this mean for Google and the future of the smartphone industry as a whole?”