Apple/Google Ties Completely Broken: Levinson Resigns from Google Board

By Rene Ritchie
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Google has just announced that Dr. Arthur Levinson, former CEO of Gentech, has resigned from Google's board of directors. Said Google CEO, Dr. Eric Schmidt:

"Art has been a key part of Google's success these past five years, offering unvarnished advice and vital counsel on every big issue and opportunity Google has faced. Though he leaves as a member of our Board, Art will always have a special place at Google."

Previously, Apple and Google shared two board members, with Schmidt resigning back on August 3, and now Levinson, they share a grand total of zero. Since both companies were facing increased FTC scrutiny due to interlocked directorships, this will no doubt reduce that pressure. Whether or not it reduces the pressure between Apple and Google over issues like Google Voice not yet being accepted into the App Store, and Google increasingly moving into Apple businesses with Android and Cloud OS, remain to be seen.

Levinson remains on the Apple board.

Rene Ritchie
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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.