Google and Motorola Deal Finalized, Sanjay Jha Steps Down
What seems like an eternity ago, Google announced plans to acquire Motorola Mobility. After receiving the final blessing from China, today the deal has been completed. In the midst of the closing current Motorola Mobility CEO, Sanjay Jha, has stepped down and is being replaced by Dennis Woodside. Along with Woodside, executives from Amazon, Google, and Visa will be joining the ranks.
What is not known, is what Google plans to do with Motorola Mobility. Will they enter the hardware game or will they simply keep the patents and spin the hardware division off? Either way, Motorola has some huge transitions ahead of itself and change is definitely in the air.
via [The Verge]
Google to Open Nexus Program to Multiple Manufacturers
According to the WSJ, Google is in talks to bring five manufactures on board with their Nexus program. Typically all the OEMs compete to build Google’s flagship Android device for the year, but that might be changing soon. The devices wont just be phones either, tablets will be included and all the devices will be sold directly from Google via the Play Store. With the purchase of Motorola, this could be a peace offering in order to show OEMs that they are not playing favorites. Either way this is good for consumers, as they will have a choice of multiple devices directly from Google and injecting the market with more “pure Google” devices. The move will position Google in a new direction, one that could potentially anger carriers, very similar what Apple has done with the iPhone. No word on which manufactures will be included, but one would assume HTC, Samsung, LG, and maybe even Sony are involved. Stay tuned!
The Gadget Gurus Podcast Ep 161 – EXTERMINATE!!
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The Gadget Gurus Podcast Ep 159 – Behind You with my Fist in the Air
The Gurus are back and more fierce than ever! This week Vic took the governor of his motor mouth and gets into with Mike and Bill over just about every topic. Speaking pf topics, the guys cover the early days of Android, why an Apple Television won’t work, the Android tablet market, Google Drive and much more! Don’t forget to take a look at the show notes for this week’s Guru Gotta Have It recommendations!
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Google Selling Unlocked Galaxy Nexus for $399
Google just posted that they are now selling the GSM Galaxy Nexus fully unlocked and with no contract for $399. The phone will work on both T-Mobile’s and AT&T’s HSPA+ network here in the US. Not sure if this marks a return to directing selling devices to consumers or if Google is just unloading. They have added a “Shop Devices” section to the Google Play store which makes me think we will see more devices arrive there in the future. COUGH Nexus Tablet COUGH To purchase Google’s flagship device head on over to it’s Google Checkout page. So who’s getting one?
