1. ➶ Google Buys Motorola For $12.5 Billion

    Didn’t see this coming. Looks like Google’s getting serious about building its own Android devices.

    The PR tagline is interesting too (emphasis my own):

    Combination will Supercharge Android, Enhance Competition, and Offer Wonderful User Experiences

    I can’t help but wonder whether this’ll stiff all the other Android partners, and whether we’ll see any folks start to build more Windows Phone 7 handsets.

    Posted on Monday August 15th, 2011