Schmidt's Apple Gig: He Worked for FreeSource: Business Week
Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt served on Apple's board essentially without pay, though he did accept $8,700 of Apple gear and a $7,500 "commemorative gift."
Google CEO Leaving Apple BoardSource: The Washington Post
Apple said Monday that Google chief executive Eric Schmidt was resigning from its board to avoid potential conflicts as the two companies become greater rivals.
Google CEO Schmidt leaves Apple boardSource: CNN
Eric Schmidt and Apple mutually agree to split ties, citing an increasing conflict of interest after Google unveiled its new Chrome operating system last month
Google CEO says looking to buy smaller firmsSource: Reuters
Google is looking to buy smaller technology companies to enhance its technology portfolio, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said in an interview with the Fox Business network on Tuesday.
Obama's plan to socialize the broadband industrySource: Mashable!
I asked the question back in August, and I ask it again now: Why do we need a national CTO? BusinessWeek asks the question today, and everyone and their brother is rushing to weigh in on the answer.
Google CEO Endorses ObamaSource: Wall Street Journal
Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt will hit the campaign trail this week on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, signaling Mr. Schmidt's push for a greater voice in politics while giving the Obama campaign a boost from a highly desirable constituency.
Google CEO Backs Obama Source: Wall Street Journal
Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt will hit the campaign trail this week on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, signaling Mr. Schmidt's push for a greater voice in politics while giving the Obama campaign a boost from a highly desirable constituency.
Is Google Turning Into Big Brother?Source: ABC News
While we're transfixed by the presidential election, in the world of high tech another duel between two well-funded, take-no-quarter candidates has just emerged … and in the long run the impact on our daily lives may be nearly as great -- and perhaps even sinister.
Google's YouTube in Lions Gate film clips dealSource: Yahoo! News
In a move that signals a possible thawing of Google Inc's relations with Hollywood, its YouTube unit has reached a deal to feature film clips from Lions Gate Entertainment Inc on the video-sharing site.
Let Us Now Praise Power BrokersSource: The Washington Post
It was a quintessentially Washington moment:
There, in the Ritz-Carlton ballroom Monday, stood Vernon Jordan -- the political insider, corporate networker and financial rainmaker, tall and impeccably turned out -- presiding over his last meeting as head of the Economic Club of …
Google CEO talks of good, evil and monopoly fearsSource: Yahoo! News
Google Inc Chief Executive Eric Schmidt on Wednesday detailed his theory of competition in the Web industry while saying Google's famous mantra of "Don't be evil" is often misunderstood.
So now Eric Schmidt is an al-Qaida fellow traveler? Source: CNET News.com
When I learned that Lieberman wanted Google to pull what he described as "terrorist content" from YouTube, my first thought was that his PR director obviously was incapacitated. But no, this was a team effort in scare-mongering.
The Gold Mine in Ads That Aren't on Google HealthSource: The New York Times
Google no doubt would like to help you live a long and healthy life. But let's be clear: the company's new medical records system is largely about advertising, especially ads by drug companies.
Google Reports Earnings TodaySource: webpronews.com
After the markets close on Wall Street, Eric Schmidt and company open the hotly anticipated fourth quarter and full year 2007 results discussion.
Google Gets Ready to Rumble With MicrosoftSource: The New York Times
Computer-scientist-turned-executive, Eric E. Schmidt has spent much of his career competing uphill against Microsoft, quietly watching it outflank, outmaneuver or simply outgun most of its rivals.
Google Android OS exposes Apple-inspired rootsSource: Apple Insider
he kit also includes code that, for some, may confirm Google's increasingly strong ties to Apple, manifested most often for observers by the presence of Google chief Eric Schmidt on Apple's Board of Directors.