Erick Tseng leaves Google and Android... for Facebook

Looks like Google's Android team is being shaken up a little: senior product manager Erick Tseng just announced on Twitter that he's leaving for a new position at Facebook. You might remember Erick from his appearance on The Engadget Show and a brief video we did with him at CES -- he was an instrumental part of the Android team, and a pretty great interview to boot. We'll see how Google decides to fill his shoes, but for now let's wish Erick luck with the new gig -- we're sure he's got a million new friend requests coming his way.

[slinky317 Posted May 12th 2010 8:30PM]

Facebook must have broke the bank getting Tseng over there. Kind of sad though, Android is really starting to become mainstream now. Imagine though if this develops into a new relationship between Facebook and Google? That would be an unstoppable force. Oh well, hopefully now we'll get a much improved version of Facebook for Android.

[Adrenaline Posted May 12th 2010 9:17PM]

Who will lead the charge in the Nexus Two?

[nwhat Posted May 12th 2010 9:28PM]

f'n idiot

[F C Posted May 12th 2010 10:13PM]

@nwhat
"f'n idiot"

Funny... thats what I thought when I saw your post.

Apart from the headline and Erick's statement, have you any facts on the move? Would you have turned down a better package to remain at the Goog? W/ his qualifications, would he have problems finding work if Facebook tanks? Hell, Im sure HP/ Palm wont mind hearing from him.

[AstroSeven Posted May 12th 2010 10:50PM]

@F C

Indeed.... If the headline was Eric Tseng leaves Google for HP - there'd be a nerdgasm felt worldwide.

[AstroSeven Posted May 12th 2010 9:58PM]

Leaving for facebook?? Some people have to make money of people pretending to be friends with each other.

[Wesscoast Posted May 12th 2010 10:20PM]

@AstroSeven

Don't forget about MS's Docs (google competitor) integration...

[TareG Posted May 12th 2010 10:00PM]

What do I know? But I think leaving the fastest growing mobile OS for a the biggest social networking website could not be the best possible move...

[Wesscoast Posted May 12th 2010 10:17PM]

@TareG

Just a few edits, before we go to print...

"What do I know? But I think leaving the fastest growing [Ed: free] mobile OS [Ed: with multiple impeding lawsuits for patent infringement and a OEMs being taxed by a major competitor in Seattle] for a the biggest social networking website [Ed: that basically makes money off ads, like Google] could not be the best possible move..."

[JackBarron Posted May 13th 2010 10:44AM]

Seems like a step "down" in my opinion.