Google's patent play: $12.5B for Motorola Mobility

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Googles-patent-play-125B-for-apf-1291863061.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=1&asset=&ccode=

They may not admit it, but Android operating system smartphone manufacturers HTC, Samsung, et. al aren't too keen with this acquisition by Google.

And Apple, the iPhone's manufacturer, won't comment.  They may not fear Google's deeper penetration into this space, but they aren't exactly doing cartwheels either.