mashable.com - 8/3/2009
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt stepped down today from Apple’s Board of Directors, a role that many said created conflicts of interest as Apple and Google rival each other in multiple market sectors.
In particular, Google Android is a direct competitor to Apple’s iPhone ecosystem, ...
apple.com - 8/3/2009
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s Board of Directors CUPERTINO, California August 3,
2009 Apple today announced that Dr. Eric Schmidt, chief...
executive officer of Google, is resigning from Apple s Board of Directors, a position he has held since August 2006. Eric has been an ...
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techcrunch.com - 7/29/2009
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Well, we never thought it would happen because
of its intense rivalry with Google, but Facebook is...
almost ready to launch an official app for Android phones. Hints are already popping up here and there, but I’ve been able to confirm it. The app ...
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Pigs Fly As Facebook And Google Work Together On An ...
t3.com - 8/3/2009
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Launch of Chrome OS could end dual role,
writes David Walker Does Google actually compete with Apple?...
Well, according to Google's chief executive Eric Schmidt, it doesn't 'at the moment', despite both companies offering rival browsers and indeed, ...
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Google boss Eric Schmidt to rethink Apple director's ...
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt quits Apple board
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... as an Apple Board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings due to potential conflicts of interest. Therefore, we have mutually decided that now is the right time for Eric to resign his position on Apple s Board.' But don't feel too sorry for Eric. After all, he still heads up one of the biggest tech companies in the world. It's not like he's going to struggle to pay the gas bill. Link: Apple (via Mashable ) Related links: [image]
Google CEO Eric Schmidt quits Apple board
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... diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings due to potential conflicts of interest. Therefore, we have mutually decided that now is the right time for Eric to resign his position on Apple’s Board.'
But don't feel too sorry for Eric. After all, he still heads up one of the biggest tech companies in the world. It's not like he's going to struggle to pay the gas bill.
Link: Apple (via Mashable)
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