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Google's Eric Schmidt delivered a bit of stunning news last week, announcing he would be stepping down as Google's CEO in favor of Google founder Larry Page. Although Schmidt would be staying on board as Executive Chairman of the company, many industry insiders saw the move as the beginning of Schmidt's way out the door: maybe he would go on to another company, enterprise, or non-profit efforts, but speculation centered on… Read More

Apple has announced that Google CEO Eric Schmidt is resigning his position on Apple's Board of Directors, owing to potential conflicts of interest as Google and Apple begin to compete in a wider number of businesses. Although Apple is not horning in on Google's Internet search business, Google and Apple already butt heads on mobile phones (with the iPhone and Google Android), and Google's recently announced Chrome OS will… Read More