Larry Page CEO of Google had this to say of the acquisition:

“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.”

Andy Rubin, Google’s senior vice president of mobile, said in a statement that the Android platform will remain open:

“Our vision for Android is unchanged, and Google remains firmly committed to Android as an open platform and a vibrant open source community. We will continue to work with all of our valued Android partners to develop and distribute innovative Android-powered devices.”

Im very surprised they didnt look at acquiring HTC.

Motorola is a great business and has over $3 billion in the bank. They also have 19,000 employees and produce set top boxes and phone accessories. It will be interesting to see how they can put both businesses together.

• Android Debuts on AT&T with Motorola Backflip – January 13, 2010
• Google Buys Motorola Sketch: Steve Jobs as Darth Vader – August 17, 2011
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Apple has finally confirmed that the White iPhone 4 will be available today in 28 countries. Countries include: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Macau, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, UK and the US

The White iPhone 4 has a standard price, so make sure you check it out at your local Apple retailer.

• iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Already Over 1 Million – October 10, 2011
• White iPhone 4 to Start Shipping Tomorrow – April 19, 2011
• Finally: White iPhone 4 Coming in Spring 2011: Too Little Too Late – March 15, 2011
• Apple iPad Now Available to Buy in Apple India Stores: Price RS. 27900 – January 29, 2011
• Apple Approves Google Voice iPhone Apps – September 20, 2010

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2009 saw an increase of more than 110% in mobile web usage. This is undoubtedly due to the rush of smart phones onto the market such as the iPhone, Android devices and new Blackberries. Apple dominates each continental market except for Africa where cheaper GPRS phones still rule. In fact, Apple had a 65% share of the market at the end of 2009 with their iPhone and iPod Touch.

Android is the number two player in the US and has been growing in dominance since late 2008 when they launched on HTC phones. Towards the end of 2009, Android also seen a spike when their Motorola devices went on sale. They currently have around 12% of the North American market.

2010 may see the mobile web take off as Google prepare to launch their own smart phone and the scramble for consumers to get more up to date phones  begins as the world climbs out of recession.

• I Can’t Believe it’s not Spotify! – August 19, 2009
• HTC – Over Half of Phones Will Be Android in 2010 – July 26, 2009
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• Hong Kong Apple Store Tour – October 3, 2011
• GameStop With Android Tablet Ambitions – September 13, 2011

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Instead, they throw the Tour 9630 out there. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good phone. Good shapes like the Blackberry Curve, nice and wide, QWERTY keyboard  and a 480×360 screen. It also has 3G, GPS mapping, good browsing speed and a 3.2 megapixel camera. However, I ask you – does any of this surprise you.  When the iPhone came out everyone gasped when GPS mapping was so well incorporated, when the touch screen was so easy to operate and when the internet was just that – the internet. But the upcoming Blackberry Tour 9630 just doesn’t offer anything new.

In fact, it has taken away a few features including one very important one – WiFi. This will deter the typical consumer who doesn’t particularly want to pay 3G charges and use their  home WiFi instead. For this reason, the 9630 is only really a good phone for the business person, not for the average consumer. I think that Blackberry has cut out a large chunk of the market by leaving out WiFi. Are Blackberry floundering under the pressure of a new Smartphone market or are they ramping things up for a big release? Let’s hope for the latter because it would be a shame to see a once strong giant disappear so quickly with barely a whimper from phones like the 9630

• New Blackberry Curve’s 9350 – 9360 – 9370 – August 23, 2011
• RIM Soon to Adopt Other Mobile Platforms Such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 – May 3, 2011
• Jobs Answers about iOS 4 Performance on iPhone 3G – August 21, 2010
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• Limited Edition Nokia Lumia 800 Dark Night Rises – December 16, 2011

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