Google Inc. appears to have decided the future of Android lies with Samsung Electronics Group Ltd., and is no longer banking on Motorola Mobility becoming its smartphone secret weapon.
On Wednesday, Google revealed it had reached a deal to sell Motorola Mobility — the struggling handset maker the search engine giant purchased in 2011 for US$12.5-billion — to China’s Lenovo Group Ltd. in a deal valued at US$2.91-billion.
Google to sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for nearly US$3-billion | Financial Post