Google CEO Eric Schmidt won’t resign from Apple despite threats of anti-trust lawsuit

August 3rd, 2009 Google CEO leaves Apple board as companies competeNEW YORK — Google CEO Eric Schmidt is resigning from Apple's board of directors as the Internet search leader increasingly develops products that compete with Apple's core businesses, including the popular iPhone. Apple Inc. said Monday that Schmidt would have had to recuse himself from large portions of the company's board meetings to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

August 30th, 2006 Apple Computer said that Eric Schmidt, chief executive of Google, was joining its board. Eric was elected to the board at a meeting yesterday, Apple said.

August 3rd, 2009 Google CEO leaves Apple board to avoid conflictsSAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple Inc.'s board because of the companies' conflicting interests as competition between the one-time allies heats up.

July 10th, 2009 Google CEO: New operating system changes the game SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt can't wait for the Internet search leader's free operating system to debut next year.

August 22nd, 2009 Apple denies 'rejecting' Google Voice for iPhoneSEATTLE — Apple Inc. told federal regulators Friday that it blocked the Google Voice program from running on the iPhone because it alters important functions on the device — yet Apple denied that it has rejected Google's application outright.

September 25th, 2009 Yahoo director to step down at end of yearSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Yahoo Inc.

October 6th, 2009 AT&T to expand Internet calling services on iPhoneWASHINGTON — AT&T Inc. said late Tuesday that it will begin allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services on its wireless network.

July 16th, 2009 Microsoft plans stores 'right next door to Apple'SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp.'s chief operating officer says the software maker is planning to open retail stores "right next door to Apple" in the fall. The executive, Kevin Turner, also says Microsoft is "in the game for the long-term" and has hired a retail team.

June 14th, 2008 BSNL / Kolkata Telephones reduced the pricing of unlimited broadband plans across the board and introduced several new plans for home users and business. The 256 Kbps unlimited broadband plan is now priced at Rs.

June 28th, 2006 Q: What is Google Payment System, or GBuy? A. Press has nick-named it GBuy; We have not announced a payment system name yet.

April 24th, 2009 AP Executive Morning BriefingThe top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Friday, May 8, 2009: Toyota sees losses growing this year TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. said it sank into a 765.8 billion yen ($7.7 billion) net loss for the January-March quarter, bringing its loss for the full fiscal year to a bigger-than-expected 436.94 billion yen — its worst result ever.

June 26th, 2007 AT&T Inc. and Apple Inc. on Tuesday revealed prices for iPhone service, which would start at $59.99 a month and require customers to buy an Internet plan.

July 29th, 2009 Timeline: Microsoft, Yahoo's road to partnershipA chronology of key events leading to Microsoft Corp.'s deal with rival Yahoo Inc.: Feb. 1, 2008: After more than two years of talks and speculation, Microsoft makes unsolicited offer to buy Yahoo for $31 per share, or $44.6 billion.

November 3rd, 2006 Google is asking for participants for their user studies. They will pay handsomely - 75 $ / hour.

July 8th, 2009 Google's new operating system to take on MicrosoftSUN VALLEY, Idaho — Google Inc. is working on a new operating system for inexpensive computers in a daring attempt to diminish Microsoft Corp.'s longstanding control over people's computer experience.