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laffen Posts: > 500

Just months after the acquisition of Motorola Mobility was completed, Google has decided to cut 4,000 jobs from the US based smartphone and tablet maker

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Posted: 2012-08-13 14:55:27
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goldenface Posts: > 500

What percentage is that? Sounds like a lot for Moto.
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Posted: 2012-08-13 17:44:13
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Caspa Posts: > 500

20% I believe...
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Posted: 2012-08-13 17:53:16
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Supa_Fly Posts: > 500

WOW! Wondering if there was a governmental clause to keep a certain percentage of jobs after the acquisition for a particular part of time.
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Posted: 2012-08-13 18:43:19
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Tsepz_GP Posts: > 500

According to: Charles Golvin, an analyst interviewed by Emily Chang on Bloomberg West, Google want Motorola to focus on high end smartphones mainly and set-top-boxes.
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Posted: 2012-08-14 00:42:11
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laffen Posts: > 500

@Tsepz_GP

Exactly. That is why this is mentioned in the article.

(motorola will) simplify its mobile product portfolio—shifting the emphasis from feature phones to more innovative and profitable devices.

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Posted: 2012-08-14 01:50:54
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borg_ Posts: > 500

Next Google phones will come from Motorola
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Posted: 2012-08-14 01:55:54
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nicv27 Posts: > 500

It amazes me how these companies carry on.... If you walk along the high street, (In the Uk) all you see is Samsung Apple htc and Blackberry..... I can't remember the last time I saw a Motorola handset
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Posted: 2012-08-14 18:52:47
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AbuBasim Posts: > 500

Also in the news: families and friends of the 4000 fired Motorola employees throwing away their Android phones and switching to Bing!
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Posted: 2012-08-14 19:16:37
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Supa_Fly Posts: > 500

On 2012-08-14 00:42:11, Tsepz_GP wrote:
According to: Charles Golvin, an analyst interviewed by Emily Chang on Bloomberg West, Google want Motorola to focus on high end smartphones mainly and set-top-boxes.

Set-Top Boxes is a conflict of business, its handled by the former parent Motorola company, the business unit, not the former motorola mobility purchased by Google. this includes modems.
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Posted: 2012-08-15 02:51:40
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