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Schmidt commits to “open Android”, says iPhone started late

By Michael Crider
on 8 Nov, 2011

In a visit to South Korea, Reuters reports that Google boss Eric Schmidt wanted to reassure the native home of Samsung that the company's upcoming acquisition of Motorola wouldn't impact its relationship with other Android manufacturers. "The Motorola deal will close and we will run it sufficiently and independently," he said,"it will not violate the openness of Android." Schmidt also took a moment to comment on the late Steve Jobs, whose official biography is causing much speculation on the early days of Android and the iPhone.

Eric Schmidt: Motorola acquisition “Won’t screw up the ecosystem”

By Michael Crider
on 3 Oct, 2011

Many industry insiders, not the least of whom being Motorola's competitors, have worried that Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility might make the hardware company the "golden child" of the Android universe. Google chairman Eric Schmidt gave an interview this weekend, assuaging fears and assuring investors that the stability of Android is paramount. Google, he said, is committed to Android as a whole, and will not play favorites - sort of.

Ice Cream Sandwich coming October or November says Eric Schmidt

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Sep, 2011

Well folks, this makes things sound a bit more official. We have been hearing rumors of an October or November launch for a long time for the net version of Android, but today Google's own Eric Schmidt was nice enough to confirm the same time frame. Ever since we first saw ICS at Google I/O we've been patiently waiting for more details.

Eric Schmidt Comments on the Apple Lawsuits

By Cory Gunther
on 19 Jul, 2011

The big man at Google known as Eric Schmidt looks to be stepping in to share a few comments regarding the current lawsuits we have been reading about. Not only is HTC getting hit but Apple and their army of lawyers have been going after Samsung too. At a Google mobile conference in Tokyo, Schmidt was pretty confident it talking about not only Apple lawsuits but also the issue with Microsoft as of late.

Andy Rubin now Senior Vice President of Google [UPDATED]

By Chris Burns
on 8 Apr, 2011

A few of our main Google super-computers are switching places as of late, one of them you may well know about - Larry Page, co-founder of Google switching up with Eric Schmidt, leaving Schmidt to do all the dirty work (traveling about the earth talking about the awesomeness of Google, for example.) Meanwhile Page has been doing some more inter-company promoting. One of these promotions, the one we'll be keeping the closest eye on, is Andy Rubin, who until this time was of course known as the father of Android and Vice President of Engineering at Google, is now one of six Senior Vice Presidents.

Schmidt Expects Another 10 Years at Google

By Dylan Bailey
on 25 Jan, 2011

When Google's Chief Executive Eric Schmidt stepped down last week the entire internet went into a frenzy. Questions arose if he would be leaving the company and what it means for the powerhouse that is Google. Well in his final keynote today at the DLD Media Conference in Munich, Schmidt said: "I'm very personally excited about my next decade at Google."

Eric Schmidt Tweets Resignation as Google CEO, Larry Page Takes Over April 4th

By Chris Burns
on 20 Jan, 2011

The head fellow at Google has announced today that he'll be stepping down as Google CEO and co-founder Larry Page will be stepping up. This transition is set to go on April 4th, 2011. Furthermore, Sergey Brin, also Google co-founder, will be devoting his energy to strategic projects - especially those that are new. Exciting!

Google to Focus on LTE, Mobile Money, & Cheap Smartphones in 2011

By Dylan Bailey
on 20 Jan, 2011

Google has now established itself in the mobile market as a fierce competitor. Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt, has taken to the Harvard Business Review to talk about the company's plans for 2011, all of which are centered on the competitive mobile space.

Eric Schmidt Nexus S video now online

By Chris Davies
on 16 Nov, 2010

Eric Schmidt bringing along the Samsung Nexus S to Web 2.0 was only a semi-surprise, but it's still the first official outing for the Android handset. If you want to relive the moment, O'Reilly Media has thrown the footage up on their YouTube event page. It's actually the full 45 minute sit-down with Schmidt, and is worth a watch if you're curious about the Google CEO's attitudes to mobile and open-source. Alternatively, the Nexus S shows up in the first few minutes of the clip. [youtube AKOWK2dR4Dg] [Thanks Paul!]