Apple, Google would like to cooperate with the fight against cancer.
Google, sneakily got new projects that have coverage outside of the field of Internet and smart phones. The Mountain View company origin announced a new project has been building called Calico.
Calico mentioned focus on improving health and human well-being in the future. It is directly delivered by one of the founders of Google, Larry Page. What does it mean?
"Disease and aging will be experienced by all the members of our family. In the long run, we focus on the development of biotechnology and health care services. I am convinced, we can extend the lives of millions, "said the statement, reported by the Page in The Verge, 25 September 2013.
Unfortunately, Google has yet to expose in detail the types of projects or products that will run Calico.
It's
just that, Page highlights the question of the handling of the disease
become citizen of the world, namely the problem of cancer.
"One of the things I think is so wonderful is when you find a solution to the disease cancer. You will add at least three years in the hope of people for life. We think solutions cancer will change the world as a whole, "explained Page.
Articulated competitors
Unique
things from this new company is the involvement of Apple, a company
that has been touted as the strongest rival Google in the arena of
mobile operating system — iOS and Android —.
To live a Calico, Google pointed the head of Apple's Board who is also the former CEO of Genentech, Art Levinson. Although he served as CEO of Calico, Levinson doesn't leave the Office as Apple's Board.
Apple CEO Tim Cook welcomed the appointment of Levinson in the new Google projects. "For
most families and perhaps friends around us, life became shorter or the
quality is very less because of something (the disease)," said Cook.
"Levinson is an enthusiast in this field. She thinks, lives not by that alone. He is a figure that is suitable for this project. And I am very happy to await the results, "he said.
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