Google is poised to sweeten the world of mobile software yet again with their latest Android OS, the much anticipated Lollipop (Version 5.0).
In a recent engaging interview with the BBC, Hiroshi Lockheimer, the seasoned Google engineering chief, revealed the company’s endeavors to create software optimized for business operations. Fueled by the continuing rise in the number of people accessing the Internet and doing business via mobile devices. It had, thus, become critical to make business on the go easier, Lockheimer noted. Such shifting dynamics in technology usage don’t come as a surprise. Reports from Facebook suggested that by the end of 2013, mobile users already surpassed 250 million. Global tech giant Microsoft, under the leadership of Satya Nadella, also adapted to these changing trends by introducing Microsoft Office for mobile platforms like iPad.
Thus far, Android enjoys dominating the mobile OS market with an eye-popping 84.7% share of the global smartphone shipments, according to data provided by research company IDC.
Delving into his BBC interview, here are key excerpts from what Hiroshi Lockheimer shared:
“Our main focus has been on the enterprise-use case,”
“We have to remember that most people only carry one device.”
“This one device that they rely on should be diligently designed to support the various scenarios in their life – be it for personal use, or corporate purposes.”
“We are committed to designing Lollipop in a way that corporations would be confident to approve.”
Besides his enlightening comments, the other cause of excitement is the new features in Lollipop. For instance, game notifications now appear at the top of the screen rather than obstructing the game’s playing area. Here are a few sneak peek screenshots that provide glimpses into these new features.
As we anticipate the official rollout of Lollipop, our appetite for its promising new features leaves us eager to scoop up more.
This article was updated in 2025 to reflect modern realities
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