Apple Inc.’s merger and acquisitions chief, Adrian Perica, met with Tesla Motors Inc.’s chief executive, Elon Musk, in Cupertino, Calif., last year when speculation abounded that the iPhone maker could make bid for the electric car maker, The San Francisco Chronicle reported in its online edition Sunday, citing an anonymous source.The report suggested that a high-level meeting between two major Silicon Valley players is a sign that Apple was very interested in Tesla.
The Chronicle also reported that Apple is looking at the medical devices business, specifically technology that can predict heart attacks.Apple’s interest in electric cars and medical devices, areas far afield from its core business, is a clear signal that the tech giant is looking to take risks and expand beyond iPhones and iPads, the newspaper said.
The Chronicle also reported that Apple is looking at the medical devices business, specifically technology that can predict heart attacks.Apple’s interest in electric cars and medical devices, areas far afield from its core business, is a clear signal that the tech giant is looking to take risks and expand beyond iPhones and iPads, the newspaper said.