Here are three big areas to watch at Google I/O — and one big problem Google needs to solve - Recode
Here are three big areas to watch at Google I/O — and one big problem Google needs to solve - Recode: Google's big problem
Every year, Googlers pour hours into building these impressive upgrades on display at I/O. And then most Android phones don't get those for years.
The fact that only a slim chunk of Androids use the latest operating system is a nagging issue for Google. Only 7.5 percent of phones use Marshmallow, the version released last year. That's a slip from last year, when 9.7 percent where using Lollipop, the then-current version ahead of I/O.
Every year, Googlers pour hours into building these impressive upgrades on display at I/O. And then most Android phones don't get those for years.
The fact that only a slim chunk of Androids use the latest operating system is a nagging issue for Google. Only 7.5 percent of phones use Marshmallow, the version released last year. That's a slip from last year, when 9.7 percent where using Lollipop, the then-current version ahead of I/O.