The first day of Google I/O 2016 is officially over but that doesn’t mean there is an end to the things that are surfacing about what was shown off today, and the conference isn’t over of course as it will continue into the coming days. As for today, day one is always the most exciting as it contains the keynote speech, which is also the very first thing that happens at every Google I/O conference once it begins. This is where Google announces all of the new things revolving around Android as well as Chrome, and more recently, Android Wear, and the smart home.
It was expected that Google may show off new Nexus devices at this year’s event, and although they did not make an appearance, there were other things to excite the mind. Android N was launched in the form of its third developer preview today which officially places it in a beta quality status according to Google, and there was more to talk about with Android Auto too. Google announced two new applications today that will be launching in the near future, a new messaging app called Allo, and a new video calling app called Duo, both of which you can currently pre-register for right this very moment.
While all of this is surely exciting, for many, what may have stolen the show is Google’s rumored smart speaker, codenamed Chirp, and officially announced as Google Home today. This will put Google in the running for a product that is in the exact same space as Amazon’s wildly popular Echo smart speaker, and although the Echo technically has more functionality right now, Google Home promises to be a little better at a few things thanks to the power of the Google Assistant, which itself was another thing Google announced today, and as one would have it, was the first big thing they talked about this morning. There were many other things that surfaced throughout the day, and just in case you missed any of it, we’ve rounded everything up for you below so you can navigate to things more easily.
Google I/O & Keynote Speech
- You Can Now Replay The Entire Google I/O 2016 Keynote
- Google I/O 2016: Google Assistant, Instant Apps, VR And More
Google Assistant
Google Home
Apps
- Google Introduces Allo, A New Smart & Secure Messaging App
- Google Introduce Duo Video-Calling App at I/O 16
- Download: Very Early Allo & Duo APKs Leak Online
- Google Previews Android Instant Apps at I/O 16
- You Can Now Pre-Register For Google’s New Allo Messaging App
- Users Can Now “Pre-Register” for Duo in the Play Store
- Google’s Allo Chat App Is Built On The Signal Protocol
- Download: Google Keyboard v5.1 Gains Theme Support
- Google Photos Has Over 200 Million Active Users
Android N
- Google Releases Third Version Of Android N Dev Preview
- Google Wants your Help in Naming Android N
- Android N Will Update On Its Own, Just Like a Chromebook
- Android N to Add Clear All Button to Recent Apps Menu
- Android N Gets Improved Multi-Tasking in New Beta
- HTC 10, One M9, & One A9 To Receive Android N
- Google Won’t Judge Android N Name Entries After All
- What’s New in Android N Developer Preview 3
- Download: Wallpapers from Android N Developer Preview 3
- Naming Android N Is Turning Into A Dessert Battle
- You Can Set & Prioritize Languages in Android N
Android Wear
- Google Announces Android Wear 2.0, Coming Fall 2016
- Android Wear 2.0 Preview Available for Select Watches
- Google Issues Material Design Guidelines For Wearables
Daydream/VR
- Google’s Virtual Reality Platform For Android Is Daydream
- Daydream VR Devices Are Coming From HTC, Samsung & More
- Google Announces VR Certification, Nexus 6P is Eligible
- Google Made a New VR Motion Controller for Daydream
- CNN Confirms Commitment To Provide Google Daydream Content
- Google’s Daydream VR Introduces IMAX Movies To Phones
- Google Hits 50 Million Downloads of Cardboard VR Apps
- UK VR Studio nDreams To Make 2 Apps For Daydream
- Huawei To Launch Daydream-based VR Devices Soon
- MediaTek’s Next-Gen SoCs To Support Google’s Daydream
Android Pay
- Android Pay Gains Support For Both ATMs And Mobile Web
- Android Pay Finally, Officially Launches in the UK
Android TV
- Google Details How Android N Will Improve Android TV
- NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV To Gain HDR Netflix/GameStream & VUDU
- Google Confirms More Android TV Apps & Hardware Options Coming
- Android TV: Xiaomi Mi Box Announced & Coming To The U.S.
Android Auto
- Google Is Releasing a Standalone Android Auto App
- Android Auto To Include Waze Soon
- Google Reveals Plans About The Future Of Android In Cars
- Qualcomm And Google Form Android Auto Partnership
- Android Auto Gains “OK Google” & Wireless Connectivity
- Hyundai to Debut Android Auto app at Google I/O 2016
Developer
- Google Announces Expansions & Improvements To Firebase
- Google Revamps Its IDE With Android Studio 2.2 Preview Launch
- Google Announces Coursework API For Education
- TPU That Powers Search Going Into Google Cloud Platform
Google Play
- Google Play Store & Android Apps heading to Chrome OS
- Google Play Early Access Simplifies Finding Beta Apps
- Zendesk & Google Play Integrate Using ‘Reply to Reviews’ API
- Google Play Services 9.0 Brings Player Stats API & Much More
- Google Play Served 65 Billion Downloads in 2015 Alone
Self-Driving Cars
Project Loon
Chromecast