Microsoft seeks EU probe into Motorola Mobility![]() February 22, 2012 - 19:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft called on EU antitrust regulators on Wednesday, February 22 to investigate Motorola Mobility, saying the U.S. phone maker was trying to block sales of its Windows PCs, its Xbox game consoles and other products, Reuters reported. "Earlier today, Microsoft filed a formal competition law complaint with the European Commission against Motorola Mobility," Microsoft's deputy general counsel Dave Heiner wrote in a blog post on Wednesday. "We have taken this step because Motorola is attempting to block sales of Windows PCs, our Xbox game console and other products," he said. Last week, the European Commission and the U.S. Justice Department approved Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility. Some of the social network’s new shareholders are now suing Zuckerberg after the share price tumbled in the first week. Felix Roque, the 55-year-old mayor of West New York, New Jersey, and his son, Joseph Roque, 22, were arrested by the FBI. Kim Dotcom demanded access to the data stored on his computers and hard drives that were confiscated during the raid. The game moved 3.5 million copies in the first 24 hours of release, which makes it now the fastest selling game in PC history. |