Google’s acquisition of Motorola gets the go-ahead from Chinese government

Chinese antitrust and competition authorities have approved Google’s deal to purchase Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion dollars, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The merger, which was announced nine months ago in August 2011, will likely close next week.

China …

Top Chinese video sites Youku and Tudou to merge in $1B deal

The top two online-video sites in China, Youku and Tudou, are merging into one super-company that will be called Youku Tudou Inc. The YouTube-esque companies are traded on the NADSAQ as YOKU and TUDO, and will retain separate brand identities.…

Verizon ponies up $3.6B for cable co’s wireless spectrum

In a bid to shore up its 4G wireless network, Verizon has agreed to buy 122 wireless services licenses from Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, the company announced today.

Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks …

AT&T willing to divest more of T-Mobile’s assets to ensure merger

Telcom AT&T may divest a significantly larger portion of assets to ensure that the company’s merger with T-Mobile is completed, according to a Bloomberg report that cites unnamed people familiar with the matter.

AT&T and Deutsche Telekom first announced plans …

Aol and Yahoo said to be in merger talks

Aol and Yahoo have had their most embarrassing moments this week under the media spotlight. So it’s only natural that the two companies are rumored to be talking about a merger.

Bloomberg reported Aol chief executive Officer Tim Armstrong is …