SVP, Chrome and Apps, Google

Can’t it be confusing having two operating systems?

It’s a world of multiple screens, smart displays, with tons of low-cost computing, with big sensors built into devices. At Google we ask how to bring together something seamless and beautiful and intuitive across all these screens. The picture may look different a year or two from from now, but in the short term, we have Android and we have Chrome, and we are not changing course.

As Android’s new head, what do you see as the biggest challenge?

I see huge opportunity, because it is just shocking how much of the world doesn’t have access to computing. In his book Eric [Schmidt] talks about the next 5 billion [the people on earth who aren’t connected to the internet who soon will be]. That’s genuinely true and it excites me.

What does that mean when a company like Facebook comes out with Home, which changes that experience?

To Mark [Zuckerberg], people are the center of everything. I take a slightly different approach. I think life is multifaceted: people are a huge part of it, but not the center and be-all of everything.

Talk about Samsung..

Historically the industry has had long stable structures. Look at Microsoft and Intel. They were very codependent on one another, but it served both of them well. When I look at where computing needs to go, we need innovation in displays, in batteries. Samsung is a world leader in those technologies.

Finally, you had a pretty full plate with Chrome and Apps, and now you’re handling the world’s biggest phone platform in addition. How are you managing?

I have a secret project which adds four hours every day to the 24 hours we have. There’s a bit of time travel involved.

source: http://www.wired.com/business/2013/05/exclusive-sundar-pichai-reveals-his-plans-for-android/

Android 新任主管 Sundar Pichai：我不認同以人為中心的策略（Facebook Home）

May 14, 2013

Ilya Pozin：10個助你業務躍升的Apps

Ilya Pozin

Founder of Ciplex. Columnist for Inc, Forbes & LinkedIn. 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur.

1. Evernote

Ideas can spring up any time and place. Evernote is a handy app to “Remember Everything.” It allows users to store, organize, and share text, photos, and voice notes–a great tool for entrepreneurs looking for more ease in tracking their brilliant ideas.

2) Google Drive

Google’s new Drive app is a fully-featured office suite, allowing users to seamlessly import and edit files from PC to tablet to smartphone.This software also acts as a full cloud drive, letting you store any file type via a virtual drive app or the Web interface. Google apps are the top choice for small businesses in regard to webmail, and this new feature will get you a nice 5GB of storage for free.

3) FormMobi

Fielding and distributing data on your mobile device is being made easier with help from FormMobi. This apps acts as a “virtual clipboard” for your phone. If you’re filling out forms on-the-go, this app will allow you to do it with ease. Users can also record audio, take pictures, collect signatures, and create CAD-quality sketches.

4) Bump

Ditch your traditional business cards for this revolutionary networking app. Bump users can trade contact information, photos, and files by simply “bumping” two smartphones together. Since its inception in 2008, the app has garnered over eight million monthly users and 27 million downloads.

5) TripIt

The power of an itinerary can only be truly understood by someone who’s had to make three connecting flights and rent a car on the same day. If this sounds like you, taking advantage of the TripIt app will allow you keep track of trip arrangements in one unified place. The app also gathers weather updates, maps, and directions to make traveling a breeze.

6) LocalVox

Do you run a brick and mortar businesses and are currently looking to build your brand online? LocalVox’s service enables owners to publish news, events, and deal announcements with a click-of-a-button across many online channels, including social media, websites, local directories, and email newsletters. It also boosts your online presence through optimizing organic search and Google Places listings.

7) Expensify

Managing finances is never fun. Fortunately, the Expensify app will allow you to keep track of business expenses and mileage, while letting you scan and upload receipts. With just one click of a button, users can even file receipts by trip and submit expense reports to employers.

8) Asana

This simple and intuitive alternative to complicated work management software has been billed as a “collaborative information manager.” Users can not only manage work projects, but also personal projects and events in one easy-to-navigate interface.

9) InDinero

Created in 2010 by two university students, Jessica Mah and Andy Su, InDinero is an easy way to keep track of business cash flow and manage day-to-day finances. This popular Web app will sync up your bank accounts and credit cards to help you predict future cash flows based on trends.

10) Square

This powerful app is is transforming the way we transact by empowering anyone with a smartphone or tablet to easily accept credit card payments. The beauty of Square is that there are no sign-up or monthly fees. Instead, the service takes 2.75 percent of each transaction. The wildly popular app was founded by the creator of Twitter in 2010.

April 30, 2013

Robert Scoble
Rackspace’s startup liaison officer helps small teams have a huge impact with cloud computing technology.

1. I will never live a day of my life from now on without it (or a competitor). It’s that significant.

2. The success of this totally depends on price. Each audience I asked at the end of my presentations “who would buy this?” As the price got down to $200 literally every hand went up. At $500 a few hands went up. This was consistent, whether talking with students, or more mainstream, older audiences.

3. Nearly everyone had an emotional outburst of “wow” or “amazing” or “that’s crazy” or “stunning.”

4. At NextWeb 50 people surrounded me and wouldn’t let me leave until they had a chance at trying them. I haven’t seen that kind of product angst at a conference for a while. This happened to me all week long, it is just crazy.

5. Most of the privacy concerns I had before coming to Germany just didn’t show up. I was shocked by how few negative reactions I got (only one, where an audience member said he wouldn’t talk to me with them on). Funny, someone asked me to try them in a bathroom (I had them aimed up at that time and refused).

6. There is a total generational gap that I found. The older people said they would use them, probably, but were far more skeptical, or, at minimum, less passionate about the fact that these are the future, than the 13-21-year-olds I met.

Robert Scoble：從今開始，沒有Google Glass我不能生存

April 28, 2013