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Google unlikely to sell Motorola in short-term, say sources
Daniel Shen, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Friday 13 April 2012]

Despite persistent speculation indicating that Google might eventually release control over Motorola Mobility, it is unlikely Google will sell the handset vendor any time soon, since the Internet service company has shown more interest in the hardware business, according to sources in Taiwan's handset industry.

A recent Wall Street Journal report suggested that Google is preparing to sell Motorola's hardware division to China-based Huawei Device at a high price, citing rumors from Asia.

However, the sources pointed out there is no reason for Google to sell off Motorola in a hurry since Motorola has a complete product lineup covering smartphones, tablet PCs and STBs and also has long-term cooperation relationships with telecom carriers and cable TV operators that will be instrumental for Google in developing and marketing Android-based smartphones, tablet PCs and even Google TVs.

Google should also not worry too much of concerns of some Android smartphone vendors thinking that Google will be giving Motorola preferential treatment when it comes to the Android platform, given that the platform has already been the mainstream in the market and none of the smartphone vendors will give up from the segment easily.

The recently revealed Google Project Glass also demonstrates the broad ambition of Google in the hardware business, commented the sources.

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