Google Motorola to Sue Apple for use

Jakarta -the war between smartphone makers lawsuit has yet to show signs of ending. The latest, breaking a seven-point fingers at Apple Motorola patents.

Google acquired phone vendors were asking the authorities actions to block the import of iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. Those devices are prohibited from circulating in the United States was requested.

Motorola registered to the institution complained International Trade Comission (ITC). The patent in question related to location, email notification reminders, video player and so on.

"We want to resolve the issue of patents, but an unwillingness to Apple to make melisensinya we had no choice but defend our innovations," a statement that Motorola detikINET quotation of DigitalTrends, Sunday (19/8/2012).

It is judged as a war between Google and Apple, with Google using Motorola patents to attack Apple. What's more, Apple a lot of vendors like Samsung memperkarakan Android as well as Motorola's own.

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Focus on Android, Google's 4,000 Employees Motorola Scotland

The atmosphere at the Office of Google (ist)New York, USA -Google start massive corporate action in Motorola. Mobile phone manufacturer that acquired USD 12.5 billion was downsized in order to focus on Android handset sales, one of which with 4,000 employees and close to fire 30 of its 90 facilities Motorola Mobility globally.

In his statement, two-thirds of employees who will be laid off it came from business areas outside the United States. Described by Google, the purpose of the streamlining is to transition the business ' from the phone to the device that featured more innovative and profitable '.

"These changes are designed to restore the business unit mobile Motorola profitability back on track after losing money in 14 of continued 16 last quarter," said Google in a statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States.

However, Google warned to its shareholders not to expect too much of Motola can simply grab the rebound advantage in the next few quarters.

Google itself has set up severance USD 275 million which will be paid in the third quarter of this year. Mentioned, about a fifth of the 20,000 workers at Motorola Mobility will get a pink slip.

As quoted from on the New York Times, Wednesday (15/8/2012), this massive pruning will hit the operations of Motorola in Asia and India, with a focus on research and development unit in Chicago, Sunnyvale, and Beijing.

As known, Google purchased Motorola Mobility unit valued at USD 12.5 billion in may, for the purpose of acquiring a business division that uses the Android mobile platform and about 17,000 other valuable patents owned by Motorola.

Acquisition business Motorola phone with tens of thousands of patents was indeed a step Google to improve power saingnya to be able to counterattack against Apple in the smartphone and tablet PC markets.

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