![]() Motorola spun off Mobility as a separate business in January this year. Motorola was one of the first mobile makers to partner with Google and release phones based on its Android operating system. The move comes just six months after the Finnish phone maker signed a strategic deal with Microsoft in an effort to rebuild its ailing fortunes. The takeover also pits Google, which has traditionally avoided involvement in hardware, against the manufacturing giant Nokia. Google will run Motorola Mobility as a separate business. Other manufacturers, including Samsung and HTC, will be free to release phones using Google's Android software. The deal represents Google's biggest challenge yet to Apple, which has led the way in the smartphone and tablet markets with the iPhone and iPad. "We have shared a productive partnership with Google to advance the Android platform, and now through this combination we will be able to do even more to innovate and deliver outstanding mobility solutions across our mobile devices and home businesses." Sanjay Jha, chief executive of Motorola Mobility, added: "This transaction offers significant value for Motorola Mobility's stockholders and provides compelling new opportunities for our employees, customers, and partners around the world. I look forward to welcoming Motorolans to our family of Googlers." Together, we will create amazing user experiences that supercharge the entire Android ecosystem for the benefit of consumers, partners and developers. Larry Page, Google chief executive, said: "Motorola Mobility's total commitment to Android has created a natural fit for our two companies.
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