Interview with Andy Rubin, father of Android

 

Just a few hours after yesterday's Ice Cream Sandwich conference, Andy Rubin, vice president of Google engineering and director of the mobile department, was interviewed by AllThingsD.
The following are the highlights of the interview:

Key 1: Google is also involved in making SamSung mobile phones
Rubin said that Google and its partner Samsung released the Galaxy Nexus, which will be the next-generation flagship mobile phone with the Android 4.0 operating system. Unlike Android in the past, Google also participated in the design, from hardware device design to chip design.

　　Key 2: Where does the facial unlocking function come from?
Rubin also presented the previously introduced Galaxy Nexu, which was simultaneously labeled with Samsung and Google trademarks. Both the processor and sensor are from Texa Instruments. Rubin disclosed this because he wants to tell everyone that the quality of hardware devices on this host is not comparable to that on average mobile phones. One of the most striking features of this phone is facial unlocking. In fact, the recognition function is not in the processor, but in a mobile phone graphics processor.



　　Key 3: Who is the competitor
Speaking of its main competitor, Rubbin said that any other company or individual in the operating platform field is his competitor. Apple and Microsoft are also. However, when talking about this, I did not answer the host's questions positively.

　　Key 4: about Apple
When the host asked jobs' departure and whether Apple would go backwards, Rubin replied: He did not think this would have any impact on apple. They still have many other talents, although Apple does not have the leadership of Steve Jobs, others can continue.

　　Key 5: about Microsoft
When the host asked him what he thought about Windows Phone, he said Microsoft was a very smart company. It understands that if it fails to launch a product first, innovation is required. Metro UI is a bold innovation. However, Microsoft may fall into a dangerous situation because Windows Phone does not have enough space for software developers or hardware equipment manufacturers to show their own things.



　　Key Aspect 6: Views on other Android users
Tablets like the Kindle Fire and Grid 10 use Android, but they all highlight their own things to customers rather than Android, which is good for Google? "I created an open operating system that anyone can use," Rubin said. Kindle Fire is good. It uses Android APIs. Google can also create other applications for Amazon tablets ".

　　Key 7: How does Google deal with Motorola and other problems?
Rubin said: Obviously, part of the reason is patent right. We all hope to provide better services to consumers, but some of them want us to leave. As for the hardware business, rubin reiterated that Google's Motorola will maintain a fair and reasonable distance from other Android mobile phone manufacturers.



　　Key 8: How does Google protect software developers from patent disputes?
Rubin said: Google's goal is to develop into a market where all competitors no longer sued each other for patents. Many organizations are now providing patent protection for GSM companies or MP3 companies. I believe that they will also apply patent protection for smartphones.

　　Key Aspect 9: Android 4.0 is available on both tablets and mobile phones

Rubin believes that mobile phones should be an extension of people's daily lives. Google wants to achieve this goal step by step. The company has always wanted to make the user interface more beautiful, so that users can enjoy more user-friendly services.

　　Key 10: about Android Market
Rubin thinks that the Android Market is much better than before, but it cannot be as good as before. Maybe Google is a little behind.