∞ Steve Jobs, Eric Schmidt together again

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There is a story on Gizmodo today with pictures of Steve Jobs and Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, having coffee in Palo Alto.

Source: Gizmodo

Okay, normally, this is be less than significant and most people would ignore it all together, but there is some significance to this. Most notably, Jobs and Schmidt are speaking at all.

The Apple/Google breakup, which started last summer, was very public. Ultimately, it lead to Schmidt resigning from Apple’s board of directors.

In a statement when Schmidt resigned, Jobs said that it was because Google was entering more of Apple’s core businesses. Specifically, Google was releasing the Android mobile operating system and the Chrome desktop operating system.


  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Adobephile Adobephile

    I think there's far more cooperation and friendliness between these companies, as well as between Apple and Adobe than the critics realize, as their view of the world is that everyone is like them–critical.

  • http://www.facebook.com/frankocdn Frank Piccolo

    One thing that strikes me when seeing Jobs these days is how thin he is for someone who has undergone an organ transplant. Usually the meds (steroids) makes the recipient gain weight.
    As for this specific pic, all I can say is I'm glad they're talking even if it's to set up a supper date at Jobs' place ;)

  • Eric

    This is Google's beta of better relations between them and Apple. And we know how long their betas run… ;)

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/satcomer satcomer

    Maybe the Apple/Google fanboys have blown everything out of proportion.

    • Eric

      More like the haters.

  • Stewart

    Or it could be outside the boardroom when they take their Google/Apple hats off they actually like each other? Maybe it's like myself and a friend who works for a competitor meet up for coffee? I think sometimes we forget that Steve Jobs CEO of Apple and Eric Schmidt CEO of Google are just Steve and Eric outside of work.

  • Rrr Bbbb

    They are both giants and amazing guys. Who better to speak to about issues that only they or someone in their position can possible understand.

  • http://gameconsoles.net.au/ jolie styvers

    Apple and Google are big companies already. It is quite bad that they parted ways. However, it doesn't make google nor apple being a less company without the other. In fact, they are improving and searching new ideas and concepts for the betterment of this world. Who could tell what's on their minds?