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Google Announces Agreement to Aquire Motorola

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Aug 152011

These are the Droids you ar looking for, apparently...

That’s right, Google has announced its intention to purchase Motorola Mobility, otherwise known as the cell phone division, for $12.1 billion. Not chump change right?

Google is feeling the pinch from Apple and Microsoft trying to push around their Android Operating System and mobile devices, so they are cutting out the middle man and aquiring Motorola, along with Moto’s 17,000 patents. Of course the buyout will have to pass muster with the Department of Justice, but all things considered this seems like it may be a great partnership for all the Android fans out there.

Google CEO Larry page said today on the companies blog that, “Together, we will create amazing user experiences that supercharge the entire Android ecosystem.” As long as Google maintains their current open culture around Android and allows continuous development via open source apps, this could be the deal that cements Android in front of iOS permanently. Can’t wait to see what Moto and Google can cook up together.

Sources:

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Google-to-Buy-Motorola-Mobility-for-125-Billion-115673

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/supercharging-android-google-to-acquire.html

Assorted Verizon iPhone Nuggets

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Jan 152011

Several noteworthy items concerning Verizon and the forthcoming CDMA iPhone, available for preorder Feb. 3 and for retail sale on Feb. 10.

*16 Gb model will be $199, 32 Gb model will be $299, with a new 2-year contract. Phones are iPhone 4, 3G models.

*Verizon is also ending its “New Every Two” customer loyalty program. Anyone who signs a new contract After Jan. 16 will not be eligible. Current customers in a contract will still be eligble until their next upgrade date.

*According to a very timely survey, up to 16% of AT&T’s current iPhone subscribers may be defecting to Verizon.

So what does all this mean? Well AT&T stands to lose a substantial amount of money after losing their iPhone exclusivity. Verizon’s network is going to be stressed to the breaking point. And you, the consumer, will no doubt lose either way.

The only possible ray of light shining through the gray clouds of doom: a new mobile phones arms race between Google and Apple. Android is really the only platform that can keep pace with the features of the iPhone, and other OS like Blackberry and Windows Mobile will most likely continue to lose market share.

Sources:

http://arstechnica.com/apple/guides/2011/01/what-you-need-to-know-about-verizon-iphone-questions-answered.ars

http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/technology/verizon-ends-new-every-two-and-early-upgrades-1294852427732/

http://www.investorplace.com/28029/impact-verizon-apple-iphone-wireless-service-providers/

Apple’s Apology Leaves Frustrated iPhone 4 Users Confused

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Jul 022010

Today, Apple announced that the iPhone 4′s signal strength problem is purely software related. They said in an apology to customers that the software is actually reporting incorrect information about signal strength for AT&T’s network. Several customers beg to differ that this is merely a software problem.

The problem in question is that iPhone 4 users can experience a complete loss of 3g signal if the phone is held in the left hand. Some upset customers are begging the question, “If this is purely a problem of software, why are my calls dropping when I hold my phone in my left hand?” It would seem that if the error was purely software related, the displayed signal strength would be incorrect, but this would have no effect on the call itself.

AnandTech ran a highly detailed radio-frequency analysis and found that when held in the left hand, the design of the iPhone 4 led to more signal loss than other phones including older models of the iPhone.

While Apple will probably not notice any real negative sales figures from this problem, some say that it is a real blemish on an otherwise great reputation.