It's a huge day for Android today as Google just announced that they've acquired Motorola Mobility. Yes, that Motorola. New CEO Larry Page just put the word out on the official Google blog that they have opened their wallets up to the tune of 12.5 billion in an effort to 'supercharge' Android. Of course this also means Google gets Motorola's patents all the relevant IP that comes with owning a company who has been around nearly a century. According to Page, this move will have no impact on how things work with other players in the Open Handset Alliance, nor should if affect their other mobile partnerships.
This acquisition will not change our commitment to run Android as an open platform. Motorola will remain a licensee of Android and Android will remain open. We will run Motorola as a separate business. Many hardware partners have contributed to Android’s success and we look forward to continuing to work with all of them to deliver outstanding user experiences.
This is perhaps one of the biggest moves in the history of the mobile industry and we'll not likely feel the full impact for some time. Buckle up kids, this is gonna be one wild ride.
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