Apple and Google might not cross swords against each other on the existing patent disputes. Bloomberg reported that the two Chief Executive Officers, Tim Cook of Apple and Larry Page of Google are "holding discussions" to sort out disputes regarding patents.
The conversations between the two are behind-the-scenes, Reuters reported. There are ongoing discussions between lower-level officers of both companies. Both the company chiefs are expected to talk in the coming weeks, though dates have not been finalized said Reuters.
Lines of communication seem to have opened as Apple won a massive patent infringement case against Samsung. Samsung uses Google's Android software for its devices.
Last Friday a jury at San Jose court awarded Apple over $1 billion in damages. The Cupertino-based company pushed for a permanent injunction against eight of Samsung handhelds, asking for a sales ban in U.S. markets.
Reuters said that they might call a truce over Google's basic features and function in Android mobile software. But there is no clarity regarding the extent of topics that will be discussed by Page and Cook. They may as well speak on set issues.
Over the years, Google and Apple have been in heated battles and their disputes have shifted from PCs to handhelds. Steve Jobs said the Android software of Google was a "stolen product," the Reuters reported.
Apple has sued Android-based device makers like HTC, Samsung and Motorola. Google's Android is now the leading operating system in handhelds and has surpassed Apple's.
Google and Apple have not commented on the issue.
