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Google’s Schmidt talks about Apple and the patent wars

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Dec, 2012

Google's own Eric Schmidt is in the news this week after saying a few comments regarding the highly publicized and ongoing patent wars and lawsuits between Apple and Android manufacturers. In a sit down with the Wall Street Journal the once Google CEO talked about lawsuits, Apple, and of course all their Android partners. Read on below to see what he had to say regarding the children of Android.

Google’s Eric Schmidt predicts 1 billion Android activations within a year

By Dave LeClair
on 11 Oct, 2012

It's no secret that Android is massive. It's growing at a staggering rate, and according to Google's Eric Schmidt, the number of activated Android devices in the wild is going to reach a billion within the next year. That's a billion, you know, with a B. That is an absolutely obscene amount of devices.

Eric Schmidt jumps on the Gangnam Style bandwagon

By Eric Abent
on 27 Sep, 2012

This is probably the strangest story we'll write about all day here on Android Community, but here goes: old white men trying to keep up with the latest trends is nothing new, and Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt just reminded us of that. He was recently spotted performing the dance that has taken the world by storm, Gangnam Style. No, we're not kidding.

Samsung and Google CEOs meeting to discuss Apple lawsuits

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Sep, 2012

By now we're all plenty aware of the ongoing legal battles Android has faced, especially Samsung from the folks at Apple. Today we've heard that Google's own Eric Schmidt is scheduled to have some "strategy" meetings with multiple Samsung execs in South Korea throughout the upcoming week to discuss the lawsuits.

Eric Schmidt outs 1.3 Million Android activations daily, 500 million devices worldwide

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Sep, 2012

Today during Motorola's announcement of a few new DROID RAZR HD smartphones for Verizon Wireless we received a few heartfelt words from Google's own Eric Schmidt. Since Google's now the proud owner of Motorola Mobility he took the stage to talk about the future, then talked Android numbers.

Google CEO says Android isn’t critical, only a tool to deliver Google services

By Cory Gunther
on 18 Apr, 2012

An interesting story is making the rounds this afternoon regarding comments from Google's CEO Larry Page. During Google's court appearance over the spat with Oracle over the Android code Larry Page was quoted saying a few things and people are taking it the wrong way. Obviously Android is very important to Google and you can find out more of what Larry had to say below.

Watch Google Chairman Eric Schmidt’s MWC keynote speech here

By Michael Crider
on 29 Feb, 2012

Do you like Android? Want a look at the future of Android, and Google's mobile strategy in general? Got about an hour and change in spare time? The sit back and watch Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt wax philosophical on the current state of mobile technology around the world, and where it's going. Schmidt addressed Mobile World Congress at the pleasure of the GSMA yesterday as the keynote speaker, and while there wasn't any earth-shattering reveal, it's still worth your time if you want to delve deeper int Google's motivations and goals for the platform.

Android Community Evening Wrap-Up: February 28, 2012

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 28 Feb, 2012

We've seen a few more hints at the future of Android today from Google's MWC keynote. Eric Schmidt spoke for roughly an hour on what to expect for the future of Android development, how Android will become even more economically friendly than it already is, and how Chrome for Android is already the most secure/safe browser on the Android Market. We should see Android devices reach the $70 range by next year. More specifically, he stated "Last year's $400 phone is next year's $100 phone". Apart from the keynote, Google's vice president of engineering for mobile, Hiroshi Lockheimer, hinted for Android 5.0 Jelly Bean to have a fall release instead of the earlier summer rumor. This is somewhat comforting, considering Android 4.0 is finally starting to show up on non-Nexus devices.

Eric Schmidt: $70 Android Smartphones coming soon

By Cory Gunther
on 28 Feb, 2012

Pricing of smartphones has always been an issue, especially over the past year with 4G LTE and quad-core processors becoming the standard. While talking on stage here at MWC Schmidt was asked about Android on feature phones and simply said "buy a smartphone." Then continued on and talked about smartphone prices and what we can expect in the future with Android.

Eric Schmidt: Android will match feature phone prices next year

By Michael Crider
on 28 Feb, 2012

At Google's keynote at Mobile World Congress, a member of the press asked the Chairman when Android would be coming to low-cost feature phones. Schmidt immediately answered with, "Why not buy a smartphone?" Schmidt wasn't being crass, he was pointing out that Android keeps reaching into the lower end, in price if not in power. "Last year's $400 phone is next year's $100 phone," said Schmidt, stating that he hopes and expects Android to enter lower and lower markets as it progresses.