Reuters is reporting that Google and Apple have held secret, high-level discussions about the ongoing patent lawsuits between the two technology leaders.
In light of Apple?s recent patent lawsuit victory over Samsung, which included a judgment for damages of over $1 billion, it appears that Google is ready to talk and perhaps try to put an end to the ongoing legal battles between two of the most powerful corporations in the world. Reuters is reporting that Google?s Larry Page and Apple CEO Tim Cook have been meeting privately to discuss issues related to the ongoing working relationship between the two firms.Prior to the onslaught of public and bitter patent lawsuits, Apple and Google seemed to have found a basis for co-existing in a way that allowed both companies to thrive. For example, Apple?s mobile operating system came with Google?s YouTube and Maps features as pre-installed applications. But with the launch of the iPhone 5 in just a few days, there will no longer be a Google footprint within the Apple operating system.
Google has also accused Apple of patent infringement, via a lawsuit filed by Motorola against the iPhone maker. What is beyond question at this point is that both Google and Apple have developed very popular and very functional mobile platforms with loyal followings. And given the growth in global sales of mobile devices ? for both Apple and Android systems ? there appears to be more than enough room for both the players to succeed in the game.
And now that the two sides are talking at the highest levels, perhaps there will be an opportunity for the two firms to work together. If such a collaboration were to ever materialize, consumers could stand to benefit significantly.
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