Motorola (NYSE:MMI) shares nudged higher a short while ago, after Macquarie's Kevin Smithen...

Motorola (NYSE:MMI) shares nudged higher a short while ago, after Macquarie's Kevin Smithen published a note suggesting Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) could make a counteroffer for the company. Yesterday, GigaOm reported Microsoft had made a bid for Motorola, but Motorola preferred Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) offer, since Microsoft was only interested in Motorola's patents. (previously)