Fate of ‘Googlola’: It’s hard to say

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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Droid doesn’t? When Google announced it was buying Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, many observers thought the companies — which are of roughly equal size, employee-wise — were headed for a culture clash. Here is The Daily’s tale of the tape, and a warning sign that the fanciful software company’s absorption of one focused on hardware may not be smooth. You’re not in Illinois anymore, Motorola employees.