Search giant Google dropped a massive news-bomb on us this afternoon — it’s bought Motorola …

Question: What is Google getting with its planned $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility? Answer: the only major Android handset maker whose share of the smartphone market receded in the second quarter. At a time when the momentum behind Android is exploding, it’s telling that Motorola was the only major vendor that couldn’t capitalize on the growth. The statistic underscores …

Patently Apple A few weeks ago, Chinese accessory makers fired off a Smart Case for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, claiming it was endorsed by Samsung, that looked remarkably similar to Apple’s Smart Cover for iPad 2. Apple has now filed a figurative trademark in China to protect the Smart Cover design. Samsung has since revealed that it did not officially …