What is Google I/O?
Google I/O is an annual software developer-focused conference held by Google in San Francisco, California.
The "I" and "O" stand for input/output, and "Innovation in the Open".
The format of the event is similar to that of the Google Developer Day.
2015 conference contents
(May 28-29, 2015)
Android M. The next iteration of Android OS which includes new features such as:
- Granular app permission controls.
- Native finger-print scanning.
- "Deep sleep" mode when the device is not being used which allows for better power saving.
- Support for USB Type-C.
- App deep linking. Android will now directly open links to apps that are verified to "own" the URL.
- Auto-backup for apps.
- Android Pay
- Android Wear
1."Always on" time now extending to apps.
2.Wrist gestures.
- Chrome Custom tabs
- Google Maps Offline
- Google Photos
1.A new app that allows photos and videos to be synced across all devices.
2.Pinch-to-expand which increades time-frame between photos taken.
3.Uses machine learning to automatically group photos based on their contents.
4.Unlimited storage for 16MP photos and 1080p videos.
- Google Play Store
1.Developer "About" pages.
2.A/B app listings.
3.Play Store listing experiments.
4."Family Star" badge.
- Inbox(App) availability for everyone
- Google Now
1.Focus on understanding the context and reducing voice recognition error rate.
- Nanodegree. Android course on Udacity
- Project Brillo and Project Weave
1.Project Brillo is a new operating system for The Internet of Things (IOT) based on Android.
2.Project Weave is a common language that allows the devices of IOT to communicate with each other.
Hardware give-aways to attendees:
1.A HTC Nexus 9 tablet.
2.A new Google Cardboard that works with phones up to 6 inches, including Apple iPhones, and has a physical button, instead of the magnet on last years model.
-Post your reviews...
No comments:
Post a Comment