Official announcement from Google, written by Larry Page: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/supercharging-android-google-to-acquire.html http://googleblog

Official announcement from Google, written by Larry Page: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/supercharging-android-google-to-acquire.html http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/supercharging-android... He mentions patents specifically as one of the reasons for the acquisition. "Our acquisition of Motorola will increase competition by strengthening Google’s patent portfolio, which will enable us to better protect Android from anti-competitive threats from Microsoft, Apple and other companies."