Google announced today that is has acquired Motorola Mobility for $40 per share in cash (about $12.5 billion). Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha will step down as Motorola Mobility CEO and will be replaced by Dennis Woodside, former President of Google’s Americas region. Google will run Motorola Mobility as a separate company. The now-acquired company will…
iDisplay for Android gets a small update
iDisplay, the app that turns your Android device into a second monitor for your Mac or Windows PC, got a small, though important update. The application is described as ideal for multi-taskers, expanding the viewable area of a user’s main monitor by moving other running programs like IM, Twitter and news gadgets to an external…
Popular PSN title Cuboid hits the AppStore
Russia-based HeroCraft is releasing Cuboid for iOS, which is described as a “stunning 3D puzzle game in which players navigate ancient ruins and lush environments, maneuvering a rectangular block through mystical exits.” The previous best selling title on the PlayStation Network is now available as a free download for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, though…
Ology launches an Android app, powered by Zumobi
Zumobi is extending its partnership with Ology, launching the site’s first Android app. Available as a free download, the application provides users with a steady stream of what’s trending and relevant on the Web across a number of categories, including music, film, fashion, politics, sports, TV and more. If you’re not familiar with the Ology…
UK: Asus Transformer Pad TF300T available for 399 GBP with the keyboard dock
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T is now available in the UK, with the Dixons stores asking 399 GBP for the 10-inch tablet. That money, in case you wonder, also gets you the keyboard dock which also adds more USB ports and additional battery juice. It’s important to add this isn’t the Transformer Prime model, so expect…
Samsung launches hideous looking Olympic Edition Galaxy Note and Galaxy Y
The Olympics, that fine celebration of sport, is an event that gets watched by millions around the world. Samsung, looking to capitalize on having so many people watching their country attempt to grab a gold medal, is sponsoring the Olympics. What does that mean for you? You’re likely going to see a Samsung commercial every…
Rumor: Google to fire 30% of Motorola Mobility employees once the deal closes
Google’s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorla Mobility is expected to close by the end of this week. What Google plans to do after they swallow the company is a question that many journalists, analysts, and mobile enthusiasts have been wanting to know the answer to ever since the deal was announced way back in August…
Video: Half a decade in the making, the Nokia 808 PureView
Nokia’s 41 megapixel cameraphone, the 808 PureView, will start shipping later this month in a handful of countries. It’s going to cost well over 600 Euros, which is ridiculous for a Symbian smartphone, but Nokia hopes that once you know a little something about how the camera works that it will be impossible to say…
Amazon is now letting you preorder the Samsung Galaxy S III, do you have $800?
Samsung’s 2012 flagship, the Galaxy S III, is due to ship one week from today in Europe. That’s great for people like me, but what about you? A majority of IntoMobile readers are from the United States, and boy do I have some good news for you guys. According to Unwired View, Amazon has started…
Watch a magician serve German beer using an iPad
What’s better than an iPad or a glass filled to the rim with beer? It’s an iPad that can serve a full glass of beer from a seemingly never-empty keg, of course. In the video below, you can watch magician and artist Simon Pierro put on a show at the world famous German “Hofbraeuhaus” in…









