WiFi & Cell Phone/Tablet News: HP Drops tablet & Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion

From: ZDNet Must-Read News Alerts  Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 Subject: Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion

Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion Google is to become a mobile manufacturer -- competing with Apple and Research in Motion directly. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK

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Google's Motorola acquisition: Microsoft patent case takes a new turn

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HP punts on WebOS, discontinues TouchPad, cuts outlook

HP drops a bombshell---as well as the TouchPad and WebOS.

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