Thursday, November 10, 2011

Motorola does not have privileges on Android, Google's chief

On a visit to South Korea, Schmidt  commented on the future of Motorola.


Schmidt's answer appears after much criticism about the purchase of Motorola, announced in August as an attempt to protect the existence of Android in patent disputes. Just to be clear: the transaction, although agreed between the parties, still depends on approval of entities to protect the free market in the United States.

"In general, we told all our business partners with Motorola will happen and we'll keep the company self-sufficient and independent." Who celebrates in the news are full partners Samsung and HTC, which have adopted The Android-based smartphones (and feared unique benefits to the new Google mobile phone company). The chairman of Google has said that the free character of the mobile platform continues unabated.

There is controversy. Documents recently revealed the dispute between Google and Oracle, there is information about the special treatment granted to Verizon Wireless and Motorola own. They receive updates Google Android before the other competitors, thus ensuring some competitive advantage. Money was not included in the settlement between Google and the two companies. In exchange, Verizon and Motorola harder would support the platform.

"We will not substantially change the way we operate," said Eric Schmidt on Tuesday. It's hard to believe, even after the check for $ 12.5 billion reached in the hands of former shareholders of Motorola Mobility (the mobile arm of Motorola).

Anyway, here are the declarations of the official spokesman for Google for those who want to charge later. Lords leaders Samsung and HTC, feel free to save this article in your browser's favorites.

Samsung is now Google partner in producing the latest generation of the Nexus. The smartphone was announced along with the Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), entitled to much fanfare. Since HTC is the leading Taiwanese manufacturer earful yesterday here in this update only for TB cell unprecedented in the Brazilian market with the latest Android.