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Apple and Google CEOs Discussing Patent Resolutions

Aug 30, 2012, 1:21 PM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Aug 30, 2012, 5:04 PM

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Larry Page are keeping an "open line of communications" to discuss patent-related issues, reports Reuters. Citing sources familiar with the situation, Reuters said both CEOs have spoken on the phone at least once, and other, lower-level managers have held similar discussions. Cook and Page are expected to speak again in the next few weeks. One possible topic being discussed is a settlement between the two companies regarding basic features and functions of iOS and Android that could put an end to patent litigation between Apple and Google's Android licensees. It is not clear how broad or specific a settlement is being discussed, however. The two companies have been ever more at odds with one another as they compete in the smartphone and mobile device industries. Apple CEO Tim Cook has stated in the past that he strongly dislikes litigation, and would rather settle than sue. Even so, Apple was handed a victory against Samsung last week regarding smartphone patents.

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MrGuder

Aug 30, 2012, 1:53 PM

You don't negotiate with terrorists Google

That's what Apple is when you think about it. They want to be the only smartphone maker and use iTunes as the Koran. Look at this training manual:

http://gizmodo.com/5938323/how-to-be-a-genius-this-i ... »

Their workers are taught to study human behaviors and mind manipulation. Who know rubbing your nose and looking sideways is "suspicious". Wow, really Apple? lol Sick mofo's I'm telling you.

bluecoyote

Cool story bro

Haggard

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T Bone

As much as I would love to bash Apple that training manual sounds like typical corporate jibber jabber

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Jayshmay

You guys are cracking 🤣 me up!!!

Unfortunately no matter how bad of a company
Apple is, whether it's .17Â¢/hr Chinese labor,
or being a patent troll, all consumers care about
is the fruit on the back of their phone, it's a status
symbol...
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planethulk

You do realize that Google is and has always been DARPA since its inception? As a matter of fact, you can even Google recent articles that outline how Federal Courts have ruled that the NSA and Google do NOT have to release information about how they ...
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