The tech world is still reeling from Google’s blockbuster acquisition of Motorola Mobility for a not-so-insignificant price tag of $12.5 billion. The deal will hand the world’s largest search engine control over one of the world’s largest mobile device manufacturers, not to mention control over tens of thousands of patents.
There are a lot of questions surrounding the acquisition. Will Google get into the business of manufacturing, or will it spin that business off and keep the patents? How will it affect its relationship with its Android partners? How will Microsoft and Apple react? Will regulators even approve the multi-billion dollar deal?
It’s going to be months until we know whether Google’s biggest acquisition ever was a smart move or a billion dollar disaster, but we still want to hear your reaction. Our poll question of the day: Was Google’s acquisition of Motorola a smart move?
Cast your vote below, and let us know why you think that way in the comments.
Was Google’s Acquisition of Motorola a Smart Move?
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Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:44:50 +0000 at http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/pNRtw6jaXy0/
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There are a lot of questions surrounding the acquisition. Will Google get into the business of manufacturing, or will it spin that business off and keep the patents? How will it affect its relationship with its Android partners? How will Microsoft and Apple react? Will regulators even approve the multi-billion dollar deal?
It’s going to be months until we know whether Google’s biggest acquisition ever was a smart move or a billion dollar disaster, but we still want to hear your reaction. Our poll question of the day: Was Google’s acquisition of Motorola a smart move?
Cast your vote below, and let us know why you think that way in the comments.
Was Google’s Acquisition of Motorola a Smart Move?
More About: acquisition, Google, Motorola, motorola mobility, pollFor more Mobile coverage:Follow Mashable Mobile on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Mobile channelDownload our free apps for Android, Mac, iPhone and iPad
Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:44:50 +0000 at http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/pNRtw6jaXy0/
Comments: http://mashable.com/2011/08/16/google-motorola-poll/#comments