Tech Week in Review 7-22-2011
Google’s Eric Schmidt Slams Apple Lawsuits Google’s Android OS and entire ecosystem is definitely a thorn in the sides of many other companies. From Google Music to the Android mobile devices themselves, Google is pretty much in competition with everyone. This has resulted in numerous lawsuits from all sides from companies trying to make a [...]
Read MoreObama to Discuss STEM Education Friday at Intel
President Obama’s West Coast tech tour will include a trip to Intel’s headquarters in Oregon to tour the company’s headquarters with its CEO Paul Otellini. According to the Associated Press, the Intel tour will showcase the company’s efforts to spur innovation and prepare workers for jobs in high-tech industries, and Obama will speak about the [...]
Read MoreEric Schmidt No Longer Google CEO. Page Steps Up.
In a Tweet former Google CEO Eric Schmidt announced a management shake-up at the search giant: “Day-to-day adult supervision no longer needed!” Schmidt wrote on his Twitter account moments after Google dropped the bombshell that upstaged its fourth-quarter earnings. Schmidt, 55, will still be available to advise Page, 37, and Google’s other 37-year-old founder, Sergey [...]
Read MoreSteve Jobs Person of the Year According to Financial Times
While Time magazine named Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg person of the year, Financial Times opts for Apple CEO Steve Jobs. It’s easy to see how both leaders could be considered for such a title. Both run high-profile companies who set the standards in their respective industries. It’s hard to argue against FT’s logic: Apple had [...]
Read MoreThe Nexus S Takes Android to the Next Level
The Nexus Two…uh…Nexus S officially launched yesterday and those who have had a chance to use the device have some nice things to say. The quality Samsung hardware combined with the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system make for a very snappy and pleasing experience. As Slashgear points out, the Nexus S brings a “glossy [...]
Read MoreEric Schmidt Brings Nexus S Featuring Android Gingerbread for Web 2.0 Summit Interview
In his latest interview at the Web 2.0 Summit, Google CEO Eric Schmidt brings along an “unannounced product” that he seems very proud of. Presumably, this is the Nexus S, which is considered by most to be the Nexus Two. The first question from the hosts is “Is that THE device?!” Which Schmidt evades by [...]
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