Motorola Mobility has issued a regulatory filing outlining the loss of 800 jobs. The cut will cost the handset manufacturer $31 million — that number includes $27 million in severance and $4 million to close locations. The reason for the cuts. Bloomberg suggests that it's part of an attempt to lower costs, as the company readies itself to join the Google family — a decision Motorola's board will vote on in the middle of next month.
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