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Lenovo to buy Google's Motorola handset division

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Re: Lenovo to buy Google's Motorola handset division

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Post by sliverstorm »

mediaman wrote: post #75
IBM wrote: post #57

This makes this tweet[1] from Chris Dixon hilarious: "Which strategy wins the future: stock buybacks or investing in AI + robots + smart devices?" I mean it really shouldn't surprise anyone that a VC would be cheerleading expensive acquisitions with no regard for shareholder value or whether it has any hope of making a significant return. But the real answer to his question is: organic growth. And if you are confiden…

I know Google is trying to break out of their traditional business, but it seems like they've been trying to do that for years and nearly all their revenue is still ads. Just because very smart entrepreneurs are able to capitalize on an opportunity (search) and turn it into one of the world's largest companies, doesn't mean they can arbitrarily do it again.

To my eyes, Google has been looking for the "Next Google" since at least 2004 or so.

Re: Lenovo to buy Google's Motorola handset division

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Post by myko »

pgrote wrote: post #56
myko wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, Chromecast is pretty amazing. I bought one and everyone in my family who has been over to see it has purchased one as well.

What was their primary reason for getting one?

In mine and my wife's parents cases, Netflix. They didn't even know such a service existed before though, or they might've had a different solution in place already.

My sisters, Netflix and for my younger sister mainly YouTube and Google Music (which she rarely used before she got the Chromecast, as she has an iPhone and the app just came out for iOS).

Re: Lenovo to buy Google's Motorola handset division

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Post by adventured »

ChikkaChiChi wrote: post #48

I wonder if this has anything to do with Apple's focus on the Chinese market. Google could effectively hand off a tightly wound partnership to an established Chinese company in Lenovo that can then leverage Android more effectively in a head to head battle with Apple. In the interim, Google keeps its hands clean and doesn't enter into the discussions that plague any sort of success in the Chinese marketplace.

Apple will never compete for serious market share in China no matter what happens. They'll be lucky to hold onto 5% to 7% of that market. The domestics will dominate, due to nationalism, price, and those companies better understanding what Chinese consumers want. There's a reason Android already has 80% (and climbing, as iOS loses market share) of China.

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Post by untog »

w1ntermute wrote: post #81
RankingMember wrote: post #8

Very odd news. Was looking forward to seeing what Google could do with their weight thrown behind hardware.

And they're off to a good start with the Moto X and Moto G. I don't really understand why they'd want to sell Motorola now.

Sale for the MotoX at least have been... unimpressive.

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Post by k-mcgrady »

jrs99 wrote: post #44

Google is a mess. Seriously. What happened? It's like there's been a void in their executive leadership in the last couple years.

One co-founder is busy with moonshots and the other with getting Google+ integrated everywhere he can. I say this only slightly in jest. Google's two co-founders are focussing on something most people hate and things that have a small chance of paying off many many years from now.

Re: Lenovo to buy Google's Motorola handset division

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Post by footpath »

http://investor.google.com/releases/2014/0129.html

"Google will maintain ownership of the vast majority of the Motorola Mobility patent portfolio, including current patent applications and invention disclosures. As part of its ongoing relationship with Google, Lenovo will receive a license to this rich portfolio of patents and other intellectual property. Additionally Lenovo will receive over 2,000 patent assets, as well as the Motorola Mobility brand and trademark portfolio."

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Post by pbreit »

yetfeo wrote: post #59
myko wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, Chromecast is pretty amazing. I bought one and everyone in my family who has been over to see it has purchased one as well.

What are the advantages of Chromecast over something like Apple TV?

Much cheaper, doesn't need to plug into wall, more and more open viewing options. Question should probably be reversed (says this Apple fanatic).
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