January 29, 2014 1:22 PM PST (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Lenovo is reportedly eying Google's Motorola Mobility unit for as much as $3 billion, according to Reuters. The Chinese company is in the final stages of talks to buy the Google division, which makes the Moto X and Moto G smartphones, and also includes a number of patents. An announcement could come as soon as Wednesday. A deal would instantly give Lenovo, which has struggled with breaking into the smartphone business, particularly in the US, an established brand. Google, meanwhile, would be able to shed a business that has continually dragged down its profits. Your Heading Here Samsung said to scale back its own Android apps on Google's request Five ways Google could help start an apocalypse UK government may draw down reliance on Microsoft Office Google ups concessions, sets sights on EU antitrust settlement -- report Google's Street View lands in the Philippines CNET contacted Lenovo and Motorola for comment, and we'll update the story we the companies respond. More to come.

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January 29, 2014 1:22 PM PST

(Credit: James Martin/CNET)

Lenovo is reportedly eying Google's Motorola Mobility unit for as much as $3 billion, according to Reuters.

The Chinese company is in the final stages of talks to buy the Google division, which makes the Moto X and Moto G smartphones, and also includes a number of patents. An announcement could come as soon as Wednesday.

A deal would instantly give Lenovo, which has struggled with breaking into the smartphone business, particularly in the US, an established brand. Google, meanwhile, would be able to shed a business that has continually dragged down its profits.