Andy Rubin Leaves the Android Team at Google
Who Andy Rubin is
Rubin co-founded Android and was the only head the Android division at Google had ever had. That is why the article called Rubin the father of Android.
What was announced
- Rubin would leave the Android team but stay at Google.
- No details were given about Rubin’s new role.
- Sundar Pichai, already head of Chrome, would lead Android.
What people speculated
With nothing official, some guessed Rubin might take a bigger role on the Glass project. Putting one person in charge of Chrome and Android also fuelled talk that the two systems might eventually merge into one operating system. The author doubted that would happen but said it was possible.
Frequently asked questions
Did Andy Rubin leave Google?
Not according to this announcement. Rubin was moving to a new role within the company.
Who replaced Rubin?
Sundar Pichai, head of Google Chrome at that point.
Were Chrome and Android merged?
The article only reports speculation. It makes no claim about what followed.