14 DAY TRIAL // It’s almost time yet again for Google to take center stage at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco, where its I/O 2015 developer conference is set to begin in a short while
We’re expecting the tech giant to talk about a lot of new and exciting things. We’ll probably see two Nexus smartphones arrive this year and Android M too. Google might also have a few new Android Wear wearables to show and will most likely launch its own Photo app too.
Just a few minutes now...
After a long animation with big references to Google Maps, Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai is finally up on stage greeting everyone.
He dips right in talking about Android and how widespread the operating system has become. Pichai also reminds us of Android's motto "Be together, not the same."
Google has just announced HBO Now, which is available in the Google Play Store, so you can watch your favorite episodes of "Game of Thrones" or the upcoming "True Detective" series.
Android M is here, presented by Dave Burke VP Engineering
One of the key improvements in Android M is app permission. Here's an example with Whatsapp. Permissions can be gradually adjusted in time.
Up next, web experience. How to make content accessing seamless. Chrome custom tabs are introduced, There's an on-screen back button for the browser.
Next, we're told about linking apps to other apps.
Developers can verify support to app links, removing the need for a dialog request from Android.
Next stop, Google introduces Android Pay. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are carrier partners for Android Pay
Android M supports fingerprint, including Android Pay and device unlock. Paying for stuff is now made easier.
Next, there's a new, smarter power management system called "doze."
Android M also brings easy sharing and "fixed" volume controls.
Android Wear is now up. We love smartwatches!
Google is calling Android Wear glanceable, actionable and effortless.
Here come always-on apps that allow you to view the shopping list on your wrist without the display of the watch going dark.
Wrist gesture support, flick the wrist. Draw emoji support.
New apps coming to Android Wear, including Uber, Foursquare, Shazam or Ford.
More than 4,000 apps built specifically for Android Wear.
Sundar is back on stage to talk about the Internet of Things and Nest.
Google announces Brillo with full OS support, which will be able to run on low-power devices. It is scalabe and derived from Android.
Weave is the communication layer that will be implemented in order to make it easier for devices to talk to each other. Weave can be used with Brillo.
But at its core, Google is still about search. Sundar talks about heavy development of machine learning.
Google Now is coming up now. Director of Google Now says that the service is about Context, Answer and Actions.
The Context engine has over 100m pieces to understand what we want, and when we want it. After Context, the Answers have over a billion entities to choose from.
Google is working with 100 developers to bring better context with action.
Now on Tap is up next.
Google Now generated reminders from a messaging app to pick up dry cleaning and links to dinner plans
Google introduces a brand new product, Google Photos, a home, a place to organize photos.
A simpler way to keep your photography organized. A pinch to time-line adjustment feature with Google Photos. None of the photos was actually on the device. Pretty cool.
None of the photos has been tagged, but Google Photos will categorize.
Google Photos will also categorize the same person over time, so you can easily go back in time.
The service lets you create movies, add music beds and create montages.
You can select all your photos by tapping, holding and dragging your finger down the whole screen.
Sharing has no strings attached.
Google Photos will back up and store unlimited high quality-photos for free. Yes, you heard that right, for free!
Google Photos will be rolling out for Android and iOS later today.
VP of Engineering Jen Fitzgerald is here to talk about how Google is working to bring more people online. First off, it’s targeting emerging markets. Android One is now up, and we're told it's a very successful initiative.
It's time for Chromebooks to shine - affordable laptops with decent specs.
Search and Chrome are being re-thought for markets with 2G/older era connectivity. Google acknowledges the importance of being able to access reliable information.
YouTube is very popular in emerging markets, and video consumption of mobile is spiking.
Google launches YouTube Offline, which allows you to watch a video for up to 48 hours without an Internet connection needed, in countries like Indonesia.
Up next, Google Maps. Google says that it’s looking to make Google Maps work offline. You can now get turn-by-turn directions in offline mode.
Google Maps offline will arrive later this year.
We're getting to Developer Projects, Google's gifts to developers to building new cool apps.
Google says it will enable the use of same APIs across platform.
Android Studio 3.1 preview launches with included debbuging.
Google intros Cloud Test Lab for devs to test their apps on devices they might not have access to.
Google shares a few tips on how to keep users hooked on apps.
Cloud messaging is granted iOS support.
Developers can create their own pages in Google Play and are given tools to test apps better.
Google also gives a few tips on how to monetize their applications
Google Play is now up.
50 billion app installs in the past 12 months.
Google wants to make it easier to find apps.
Meet the "Family Star" - an indication that content on Google Play is safe for the whole family.
Android nano-degree through Udacity announced. It's a 6-month class, total cycle of Android, $200/month.
Focus shifts to virtual reality.
There are over 100 apps compatible with Google Cardboard. New Cardboard supports both iOS and Android devices with screens up to 6-inches.
Google announces Expeditions, an initiative for virtual reality road tripping.
Introducing Jump, a service allowing users to capture video, all-around. Then share it. Full camera geometry will be made available.
Google says that it has partnered up with GoPro.
The tech inside Jump will create an in-depth parallax view in VR as well.
Google's self-driving car makes an appearance. First prototypes will start to get tested soon.
Project Loon said to deliver 10mbps speeds and cover vast areas
Well, that's all, folks, hope you enjoyed your time spent with Google and come back next year!