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Google’s Eric Schmidt on reading your email, AOL and not being evil

By Robert Nelson
on 13 May, 2013

Google's Eric Schmidt recently made an appearance on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, which is weekly comedy trivia show. Schmidt was using this appearance to promote his new book, however as one would expect -- other topics were discussed. For example, Schmidt revealed that he doesn't feel sorry for those using AOL email, that he could read all of our email and that he felt the "don't be evil" slogan was "the stupidest rule ever."

Eric Schmidt claims Motorola’s upcoming products are “phenomenal”

By Cory Gunther
on 16 Apr, 2013

This afternoon while speaking at the AllThingsD Dive Into Mobile conference our good friend Eric Schmidt and former CEO of Google had some interesting and juicy comments regarding Android. We've shared a few of his statements this afternoon about Android activations, Samsung's role in Android and more, but now lets talk about Motorola.

Eric Schmidt: Samsung helped to “define Android”

By Robert Nelson
on 16 Apr, 2013

We heard some of the key numbers from Eric Schmidt during his time onstage at the Dive Into Mobile 2013 event, however that was far from the only item he talked about. Some of the other items included everything from his book to medical to security, however one in particular that we took note of was in regards to Samsung.

Eric Schmidt: Android seeing 1.5 million activations daily

By Robert Nelson
on 16 Apr, 2013

Eric Schmidt has recently taken the stage at Dive Into Mobile 2013 and as one almost expects at this time, he talked some numbers. In this case, Schmidt was talking about Android giving some details in terms of operators, countries, available apps and the sales and activations. Beginning first with the one that many seem most interested in, Android is now seeing 1.5 million in sales and activations every day.

BlackBerry Wins: Schmidt confirms he loves his keyboard

By Cory Gunther
on 21 Mar, 2013

Oh no he didn't! Google's once CEO Eric Schmidt has been busy in the news lately. We've heard plenty of his comments make the news, and today's surely will get a few people fired up. Get out the pitch forks! Google's own Eric Schmidt just confessed to still loving his BlackBerry. Don't get too angry here folks, it appears he just loves the keyboard.

Google’s Eric Schmidt detours to India before visiting Myanmar

By Brian Sin
on 20 Mar, 2013

Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt decided to make a quick stop in India before making his appearance in Myanmar for a public event. In India, Schmidt's arrival excited many of the tech start-ups in the country. He made a stop in Bangalore, where he spent 4 hours talking to the employees at Google's offices there. His talks were also streamed to Google's employees in Hyderabad.

Google’s Eric Schmidt plans to sell over 40% of his stake in company

By Cory Gunther
on 8 Feb, 2013

Google's former head and current Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt looks to be parting ways with Google, at least a little bit. New details this afternoon have confirmed that the once big wig will be selling around 42% of his stake in Google Inc. The plan was announced today by Google and apparently will take place over the next year.

Cook, Schmidt, and Otellini forced to testify on employee poaching agreement

By Eric Abent
on 18 Jan, 2013

Fridays are normally slow news days, but not this one. Today we're hearing a whopper of a story coming out of All Things D, as Judge Lucy Koh (the very same Judge that oversaw the case between Apple and Samsung) is ordering Apple CEO Tim Cook, Intel CEO Paul Otellini, and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt to give testimonies related to the companies' non-poaching agreement. Allegedly, Apple, Intel, and Google all entered into an agreement that restricted each company from recruiting the others' employees.

Eric Schmidt interviews Stephen Colbert and talks Google Play

By Cory Gunther
on 17 Dec, 2012

One of my favorite late night TV hosts Stephen Colbert from The Colbert Report is in the Android news world today after being interviewed by Google's own Eric Schmidt. As I'm sure many of you know (or don't) Colbert is known for his outrageous comedy and talks of politics, interviews with celebrities and more. Today however in a comedy skit Colbert takes a stop by Google's NY headquarters to be interviewed by Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, and it's certainly worth a watch.

Google’s Eric Schmidt: We’re clearly winning the war against Apple

By Cory Gunther
on 12 Dec, 2012

The big guys from Google have been in the news quite a bit over the past few days. After a Larry Page interview earlier this week where he briefly mentioned Apple and the competition, to the once-CEO and current Chairman Eric Schmidt making comments on the lawsuits. Well Schmidt is in the news again today and this time he's being a bit more vocal.