Motorola Throws Google Under The Bus – General

www.mediapost.com — Other U.S. corporations doing business in China may admire Google's tough stand against the country's government over Internet censorship and cyber attacks, but that doesn't doesn't mean they're prepared to exit the country along with Google. Far from it. Take Motorola, which launched a turnaround effort last year built around Google Android-powered phones like the Droid and Cliq.

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jaycasey 2 years 1 week ago

Good to know so I can avoid buying Motorola products.

chengduliving 2 years 1 week ago

Motorola has been on it's way out ever since the Razr anyway, because their phones suck. Another reason to not buy Motorola.

wdbox 2 years 1 week ago

"That should be comforting to Motorola as it tries to rebuild its business in China, where its share of the phone market has shrunk to 2% from 20% in recent years, according to analyst McCourt."

What does this say about their management? They lost 90% of their China business before anyone noticed? Happy I'm not a stockholder.

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