I’m excited to announce today that our Motorola Mobility deal has closed.
Larry Page, CEO of Google Inc.
Motorola is a great American tech company that has driven the mobile revolution, with a track record of over 80 years of innovation, including the creation of the first cell phone.
Sanjay Jha, who was responsible for building the company and placing that big bet on Android, has stepped down as CEO. Googler Dennis Woodside takes over as CEO of Motorola Mobility.
He wasn’t doing it because there was a problem he wanted to solve, or someone he wanted to help. He was doing it because a startup has become the cool things to do, and YC has earned its well-deserved reputation as the exclusive club for entrepreneurs.
Christianity is still worlds most influential and wealthiest startup…
One man, followed by 12 employees without any social status, nor basic infrastructure - did things others said which are rubbish. Made things from nothing - others called it a miracle. Crowd sourced activities intelligently, fought lawsuits successfully. Ones who never believed became the hardcore users. Users said he is their savior, sent by god - competitors said he is a fraud, must be punished.
Setting up an office in Reno is just one of many legal methods Apple uses to reduce its worldwide tax bill by billions of dollars each year. As it has in Nevada, Apple has created subsidiaries in low-tax places like Ireland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the British Virgin Islands — some little more than a letterbox or an anonymous office — that help cut the taxes it pays around the world.
In the first half of fiscal year 2012 Apple’s U.S. operations have generated almost $5 billion in federal and state income taxes, including income taxes withheld on employee stock gains, making Apple among the top payers of U.S. income tax.
Apple has conducted all of its business with the highest of ethical standards, complying with applicable laws and accounting rules. We are incredibly proud of all of Apple’s contributions.
Last month Google announced their new tool for market research, Google Consumer Surveys. A web service that allows you to run a complete market research among consumers with just few clicks. Even though its a paid service - you should check this out.
