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Re: Update from the CEO

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Post by msoad »

damniatx wrote: post #22

Chrome OS and Android merger please?

I know something for sure and that is Java is not the future of Android. Android will run web apps in future. In makes sense in many different ways:

  - Google is a huge pusher of web platform. They want it on mobile. 

  - They are pushing new APIs to HTML5 everyday to make it more suitable for mobile

  - Google is the only one that can make real mobile web apps a reality

  - Did you ever see that metal android status in Google campus? They want choromize the Andriod

Re: Update from the CEO

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Post by DannyBee »

aaronbrethorst wrote: post #3

Sort-of thank you to the mod who changed the title. The old one ("Google lets go its (sic) Android head Andy Rubin, appoints Sundar Pichai") was editorializing and incorrect, but the new one ("Update from the CEO") is completely useless. On a related note, I find it rather fascinating that Andy is planning on staying in Google. Andy’s decided it’s time to hand over the reins and start a new chapter at Google. I wonde…

The real story?

He won.

What's left for him to do?

Sit around and defend 70% market share for 10 years?

Get deposed in a lot of lawsuits?

I certainly wouldn't enjoy either :)

Re: Update from the CEO

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Post by jojopotato »

laureny wrote: post #27
jmillikin wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not to mention that Chrome has figured out how to push updates, while a majority of Androids are still running a version released over two years ago. If Google can start pushing auto-updates to all of its devices, that would be one of the greatest improvements ever made to Android. Also, one of Chrome's most touted features is performance, which has always been Android's weakest point. Hopefully he'll be willing to a…

> Not to mention that Chrome has figured out how to push updates, while a majority of Androids are still running a version released over two years ago. The reason for the hold out is the carriers, not Google. Google is very good at pushing updates to phones when it's not limited by the carriers (and Android implemented over the air updates years before anyone else did. iPhones still require cables to be updated).

I haven't required a cable for an iOS update for a while.

Re: Update from the CEO

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Post by jhammer »

laureny wrote: post #27
jmillikin wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not to mention that Chrome has figured out how to push updates, while a majority of Androids are still running a version released over two years ago. If Google can start pushing auto-updates to all of its devices, that would be one of the greatest improvements ever made to Android. Also, one of Chrome's most touted features is performance, which has always been Android's weakest point. Hopefully he'll be willing to a…

> Not to mention that Chrome has figured out how to push updates, while a majority of Androids are still running a version released over two years ago. The reason for the hold out is the carriers, not Google. Google is very good at pushing updates to phones when it's not limited by the carriers (and Android implemented over the air updates years before anyone else did. iPhones still require cables to be updated).

iPhones have not required tethered updating for a year and a half now. OTA updating arrived in iOS 5.

Re: Update from the CEO

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Post by outside1234 »

eitally wrote: post #15
outside1234 wrote: post #10

I suspect that Andy is not in fact staying on at Google but instead this is a golden parachute in which he will pretend to stick around as "a consultant to the CEO" before leaving.

It could be, or he could be moving into a hardware role at Motorola Mobility.

Could be. Would be a great pick to drive Glass. Or build robots.

Re: Update from the CEO

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Post by nollidge »

jmillikin wrote: post #23
dguido wrote: post #16

Andy Rubin was the major factor responsible for insecure Android devices. He thought it was impossible to be both secure and 'X' for any 'X'. Meanwhile, Andy Rubin's replacement is Sundar Pichai, SVP for Chrome and ChromeOS. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundar_Pichai If you care at all about the security of Android mobile devices, this is probably a good sign. EDIT: I wonder if this helped move Andy out the door? htt…

Not to mention that Chrome has figured out how to push updates, while a majority of Androids are still running a version released over two years ago. If Google can start pushing auto-updates to all of its devices, that would be one of the greatest improvements ever made to Android. Also, one of Chrome's most touted features is performance, which has always been Android's weakest point. Hopefully he'll be willing to a…

Are you talking updates without prompting the user? My Nexus (original) updates itself every so often with a prompt.

Re: Update from the CEO

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Post by kaoD »

leeoniya wrote: post #8

what an unhelpful title EDIT: for those downvoting me, how is "Update from the CEO" in any way relevant to the article's content?

I had quite a few random downvotes today too (for completely aseptic claims) so I suspect someone's trolling.

Re: Update from the CEO

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Post by recuter »

outside1234 wrote: post #10

I suspect that Andy is not in fact staying on at Google but instead this is a golden parachute in which he will pretend to stick around as "a consultant to the CEO" before leaving.

I never really understood this sort of thing. Why would he stick around and do nothing? To "save face"? And if he is not being useful why do they want him around or play along?
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