Google CEO Larry Page talks Android activations and Motorola acquisition

[Corey]

Google CEO Larry Page stated in a blog post on Thursday that the company’s Android platform is “on fire.” The CEO boasted that there are now more than 850,000 Android devices activated each day through a network of 55 manufacturers and more than 300 carriers. Page called Android a “tremendous example of the power of partnership, and it just gets better with each version.” He went on to explain his excitement for the Motorola acquisition and “the opportunities to build great devices capitalizing on the tremendous success and growth of Android.” The CEO then reiterated the benefits surrounding Android’s open ecosystem, maintaining that “we have no plans to change that.” The Mountain View-based company in February stated that Android activations were up 250% year-over-year. Google also previously announced that the Android Market is home to more than 450,000 apps.

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[Rabidraccoon]

I'm thinking by the end of 2013, Google will put in an offer to buy RIM and use the network to strenghten their name. A lot of good technologies at RIM. Price is good too.

[HourGlass]

Android is crap. There are dozens of devices running dozens of operating systems that aren't even compatible most of the time. They need all the help they can get.

[akrtutor]

Many of the android apps not proper work.