Google 2012 revenue hits $50 billion, profits up

Google 2012 revenue hits $50 billion, profits up

Google reported Tuesday that its profit climbed and its annual revenue hit an unprecedented high last year as it evolved to stay in tune with people using smartphones and tablets.
Google sells Motorola Mobility Home for $2.35 bn

Google sells Motorola Mobility Home for $2.35 bn

Google on Wednesday announced it is selling the Motorola Mobility Home unit to global communications technology company ARRIS in a cash and stock deal valued at $2.35 billion.
Google profits surge on growing ad revenue

Google profits surge on growing ad revenue 1

Google reported a surge in quarterly profit to $2.79 billion on the back of rising online advertising revenue, beating Wall Street expectations.
Google will allow Motorola Mobility its own space

Google will allow Motorola Mobility its own space

Google intends to allow its newly acquired Motorola Mobility to keep its autonomy as it battles in the hotly contested smartphone market, executives said Thursday.
Google provides HTC ammo in Apple patent fight

Google provides HTC ammo in Apple patent fight

Smartphone titan HTC Corp. on Thursday ramped up its patent war with Apple with the help of ammunition provided by Google, the force behind Android mobile software.
Motorola Mobility expects to be profitable this year

Motorola Mobility expects to be profitable this year

Motorola Mobility, which split from parent company Motorola in January, posted a quarterly net loss on Thursday but said it expects to be profitable for the full year.
Motorola shares slide on gloomy outlook, iPhone

Motorola shares slide on gloomy outlook, iPhone

Motorola Mobility posted a second straight quarterly net profit on Wednesday but the US handset maker said sales had slowed as customers anticipate the arrival of the iPhone with Verizon Wireless.
Always connected lifestyle on display at CES

Always connected lifestyle on display at CES

Smarter devices, homes and cars for the always connected lifestyle are taking center stage as the annual Consumer Electronics Show kicks off here on Thursday.