Google is getting rid of bad assets in this sale, as Motorola lost a Billion in this past year, which is a 34% slump for the manufacturer(They are doing what Blackberry should have done). Back in 2011, Google promised $12.5 Billion to Motorola which included not only the devices, but their patents. The price Lenovo is paying is $2.91 Billion, MUCH lower than what google was supposed to pay, but allegedly Google is holding on to a good bit of the patents, and some ‘other intellectual property’.
NBA: Kobe Stars On The Piano In New Commercial
We have all seen Kobe play the piano before. Earlier this year he tweeted a pic of himself playing “Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata”, saying it helps calm him down. Judging by the past year he had with the Lakers and his injury, I have a feeling he needed to calm down alot! So I am not sure if that is the only song he knows, because there is a new commercial for Lenovo, where once again he plays the song. I must admit the way he plays it leads me to believe that he has serious skills on the keys and knows other songs. Hit the jump to listen.
Lenovo Is Launching A New Ultrabook!!!
Lenovo is finally launching its new IdeaPad Yoga 11S. The company plans to release the ultrabook on June 23.
WHO Is Thinking About Buying BlackBerry?!?!
It looks like Lenovo, known for its PCs, is thinking about buying Blackberry. Chief Executive Yang Yuanqing of Lenovo told a French newspaper that his company may consider purchasing BlackBerry. Yang Yuanqing said that a deal with BlackBerry “could possibly make sense, but first I need to analyze the market and understand what exactly the importance of this company is.”
Lenovo Back Tracks On RIM Acquisition Rumors
Last week Lenovo’s CFO said that the company had an interest in putting a bid on mobile company RIM to build up it’s mobile business. It not looks the company is now back tracking on it’s statement. The CFO said “Lenovo is very focused on growing its business, both organically and through M&A”. Either way investing in RIM did’nt look like a good idea in the first place. Lenovo should be looking it’s mobile though it’s own company. Even RIM does have new devices dropping this year, we have to see how the public responds to them when they are released.
Lenovo Looking To Purchase RIM For Mobile Business
Computer company Lenovo said they are looking at options to increase mobile business, and one option they are looking at is sliding company (for now at least) RIM the makers of the Blackberry. The CFO of Lenovo said they are definitely looking to increase mobile games, and in the process includes buying BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion“We are looking at all opportunities — RIM and many others,” he said. “We’ll have no hesitation if the right opportunity comes along that could benefit us and shareholders.” If I were Lenovo i Would look into a deal after RIM releases their Blackberry 10 device later this month. Yungjohnnybravo x TatWZA
