Sundar Pichai at Google I / O 2011: the executive, who was responsible for the Chrome OS, now also leads the development of Android
São Paulo – In his first interview since went on to lead the development of the system instead of Android Andy Rubin, Sundar Pichai told Wired magazine about Google’s relationship with Facebook and Samsung – which many see as a threat to Google – and the future of Android.
Pichai prepares for the Google I / O, where he will be one of the executives in greater evidence. The main annual event Google starts on Wednesday in San Francisco, California. Will have an initial presentation of three hours.
Despite being aimed at product developers, Google I / O was last year, strong appeal to consumers. At the event, Sergey Brin, and a team of paratroopers made an impressive demonstration of Google Glass glasses.
It was also there that Google introduced its Nexus 7 tablet and the sound system failed Nexus Q, in addition to version 4.1 of Android Jelly Bean. Pichai suggests that this year, the event should resume focus on developers, and Google services on the Internet should have more space than the gadgets.
Always diplomatic, Pichai denies that Samsung is a threat to Google. “The press exaggerates quite that,” he says. “Samsung is a great partner.” At one point, he takes his Galaxy S4 pocket and shows it to the reporter Steven Levy.
is an unusual gesture considering that Google owns Motorola, Samsung competitor, and even has a line of smartphones and tablets developed with partners, the Nexus line. The latest smartphone in it, the Nexus 4, competes with the Galaxy S4. Pichai went on to say that Motorola is “only one partner” to the Android team.
Pichai also praised the Facebook Home, which many see as an invasion of Android contrary to the interests of Google. “The innovations are welcome,” he said. But he let slip that the software created by the class of Mark Zuckerberg has caused at least some discussion on Google.
Another delicate issue: fully modified version of Android used in the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet. “I’d love to see everyone working on a single version of Android. I think it would benefit everyone, “he said. But he emphasizes that Google does not intend to prevent Amazon proceeding with your Android changed.
Pichai acknowledges that one of the weaknesses of Android is its system software update. He says his team is working on a solution. “It is certainly a focus for me and the team,” he says.
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