Andy Rubin stopped by the Official Google Blog to discuss the future of mobile: where it’s headed and how it will help us. It’s a short, optimistic read. What kind of things did Andy see coming in the next few years?
Be it everyday things like traffic, sports, or weather, or more specific needs like finding the best prices on a product nearby, Rubin saw it all converging in the palm of your hand. It’s hard not to think he belonged in the same conversation as the era’s other big-picture thinkers in tech.
…it will be easy for developers to create or improve applications and content… Let’s say you have a piece of software on your phone to improve power management (and therefore battery life)… The update gets automatically installed on your phone, without you lifting a finger. Your phone actually gets better over time.
