Leadership change for Android

[EarlyMon]

Android Chief Andy Rubin Switching Roles At Google In Surprise Management Move - Forbes

Only slightly huge news.

 

[breadnatty08]

Link isn't working for me.
Sounds crazy nonetheless.

Edit: NM, link is working fine.

 

[EarlyMon]

It's working for me.

From the article -

Andy Rubin, head of Android at Google, is leaving that job to take on another unspecified role at the company in a surprise management switch up, Google CEO Larry Page announced in a blog post today. Sundar Pichai, head of Chrome and Apps, is now in charge of Android.

 

[Stuntman]

I would be interested to know what Rubin's new role will be.

 

[XplosiV]

Lets hope Sundar Pichai doesn't fail with Android like with Chrome and G+.

 

[Rush]

Sometimes changes are good. Let's see how this will pan out.

 

[EarlyMon]

I far preferred Schmidt's leadership over Page where Android has been concerned.

Page said in effect that Android was completed, time to monetize. And the cloud has expanded to change phone designs.

Chrome os is all about the cloud. G+ is their Facebook.

I'm far from comfortable with what I extrapolate from this change.

 

[Speed Daemon]

If I went by looks alone, I'd say that Rubin is going to Apple to be the skinny old guy wearing a black shirt and jeans, announcing new Apple products with great fanfare.

 

[Gmash]

I have a bad feeling about this. Personally I can't stand Chrome, and I don't know anyone who uses Google+ unless they are forced to.

 

[Lemon Slowhand]

WOW! Someone beat me to it....

:hahaha: I was going to post the same news....

 

[zuben el genub]

It's all over the internet.
I saw an article the guy that was working with a new OS for Nokia is still at it. Finnish name that I forgot. That would be an interesting partnership if possible.

The story of Nokia's Maemo and MeeGo

I'd go back. I liked Nokia's phones when they used Symbian.

 

[AntimonyER]

Yeah, I'm a little wary of this change myself... Think Andy went over to the Glass side?