What Does Google's $12.5 Billion Deal Mean to Motorola? - International Business Times

Google’s purchase of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, with the purpose of acquiring the hardware company’s trove of 17,000 patents, has put the latter in an identity crisis. While the acquisition clearly shows Google’s interest in gaining access to the patent warehouse to defend itself from rivals like Apple and Microsoft, Motorola’s future remains uncertain.