Google Finalizes Acquisition of Motorola Mobility

Posted by Unknown on Tuesday May 22, 2012 @02:39AM from the no-antitrust-issues-here-officer dept.

zacharye writes with news of the end of the regulatory saga that was Google acquiring Motorola Mobility. From the article: "In line with earlier reports, Google on Tuesday finalized its acquisition of Motorola Mobility. The $12.5 billion merger was approved by regulators in China on Monday after having been given the green light by the United States Department of Justice this past February. Chinese regulators did stipulate terms for its approval, however, namely that Google must continue to make Android open-source and freely available. Former Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha has stepped down and Google's Dennis Woodside will replace him as chief executive..."

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Now can we see some bootlocker unlock love... by mlts · 2012-05-22 02:47 · Score: 5, Interesting

The biggest thing I've been hoping for with the Google/Motorola merger is that Google could offer a method to unlock bootloaders on newer Motorola phones, such as the Atrix 2, Photon, or others.
I'm just hoping this comes to pass now that all the big names have signed onto this.
Just one thing... by Anonymous Coward · 2012-05-22 03:00 · Score: 5, Funny

I still think "Motorola Mobility" sounds more like a company that makes scooters for disabled people than mobile phones.