539 posts and columns on Motorola

Google Shares Hit Another All-Time High

in News on February 1 at 11:00 am PT

Shares of Google are on an upswing Friday, hitting a new all-time high for the company of $775.32.
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Google Grows Revenue and Profit, but Cost-Per-Click Still Down

in News on January 22 at 1:34 pm PT

Google’s revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $11.34 billion, up from $8.13 billion.
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Microsoft Contends FTC-Google Deal Kills Pending Motorola Patent Cases

in News on January 7 at 10:58 am PT

So, about those patent cases Google got dinged for …
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What Happens Now on Standards-Essential Patents?

in News on January 4 at 5:30 am PT

Google promised that it won’t seek injunctions against willing SEP licensees. But what does that actually mean?
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Larry Page Is Speechless, Literally — And Won’t Be Onstage at I/O Next Week

in News on June 21, 2012 at 3:59 pm PT

Google CEO Larry Page has lost his voice, said Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt today.
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It’s Time to Googorola: Acquisition Finally Closes and Google’s Dennis Woodside Put in Charge

in Mobile on May 22, 2012 at 6:35 am PT

At long last, Google has completed its $12.5 billion cash purchase of Motorola Mobility, eight months after the deal was announced.
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Google CFO Patrick Pichette: I Don’t Get Why People Think Mobile Ads Are Worth Less

in Mobile on May 8, 2012 at 7:00 pm PT

Though the business of mobile advertising is often criticized, Google CFO Patrick Pichette said it could outpace desktop ads.
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Google Has Taken a Break From Buyouts So Far This Year

in News on March 6, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Google’s appetite for acquisitions seems to have dulled in recent months. After buying 79 companies in 2011, Google hasn’t made a single purchase yet in 2012.
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Come on Down! Loyalize Launches Audience Participation Tools

in Social on April 12, 2011 at 10:12 am PT

Loyalize launched today to help broadcasters and live event organizers offer mobile apps to get watchers and attendees to check in, play games and win rewards. The San Francisco-based company already has a deal with Motorola for its SocialTV service that was announced last week. Loyalize extends social TV apps like GetGlue to live events, making it sound similar to a white-label version of Hot Potato, the small event-focused community app Facebook bought last year. Facebook also recently added functionality that allows users to check in to events.