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• Google and Motorola merger approved in Europe, still awating US decision

  thewall.com.au | 10:40 pm Feb 13, 2012

  • The merger of google and motorola has been approved in Europe
  • The combination of the two companies will allow for greater innovation concerning cell phones
  • The US will decide if they want to allow this soon

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• EU approves Google takeover of Motorola

  thewall.com.au | 11:02 pm Feb 13, 2012

  The EU's antitrust watchdog has approved Google's $US12.5 billion ($A11.7 billion) takeover of mobile phone maker Motorola.

  The European Commission said on Monday that the deal doesn't significantly change the market for operating systems or patents for mobile devices like mobile phones or tablets.

  The Commission said it sees no danger that Google would prevent other device makers from using its popular Android operating system after the takeover.

  It said it also sees no competition problems in Google owning Motorola's patents for 3G and other key wireless technology.

  However, it warned that approving the takeover does not mean that it is not concerned about Motorola's enforcement of patents for standard technology.

• Google-Motorola Gets European Seal of Approval. Is U.S Next?

  mashable.com | 9:19 pm Feb 13, 2012

  Google announced on Monday that European regulators have approved its proposed acquisition of Motorola Mobility. “This is an important milestone in the approval process and it moves us closer to closing the deal, ” Google’s vice president and deputy…

• U.S. Department of Justice Approves Google Purchase of Motorola Mobility

  mashable.com | 10:53 pm Feb 13, 2012

  The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) approved Google‘s proposed acquisition of Motorola Mobility Monday afternoon. Earlier on Monday, Google announced via its corporate blog that the European Union had approved the $12.5 billion deal as well. The…

• EU approves Google's Motorola takeover

  news.com.au | 12:54 am Feb 14, 2012

  EUROPEAN Union competition regulators have approved the $12.5-billion takeover of Motorola Mobility by Google, judging the move unlikely to impact on the market for smartphone operating systems. "We have approved the acquisition of Motorola Mobility by…

• European Commission OKs Google-Motorola Deal, But Will Remain “Vigilant”

  techcrunch.com | 9:19 pm Feb 13, 2012
• Google-Motorola Deal Approved By U.S. Department Of Justice

  techcrunch.com | 10:37 pm Feb 13, 2012
• Google, Motorola must capitalize on regulatory win to battle Apple's iPad

  zdnet.com | 5:40 am Feb 14, 2012

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