CEO Sundar Pichai announced several upcoming software and app upgrades at the Google I/O 2016
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San Francisco: CEO Sundar Pichai announced several upcoming software and app upgrades at the Google I/O 2016.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivers the keynote address of the Google I/O conference. Pic/PTI
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The Google Assistant: a conversation between you and Google that helps you get things done in your world. #IO16 pic.twitter.com/0bjqyQxVKn
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
The Google Assistant: Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced "Google Assistant" which will help you with daily tasks like booking movie tickets. The "Google Assistant" is conversational - an ongoing two-way dialogue between you and Google that understands your world and helps you get things done. "It makes it easy to buy movie tickets while on the go, to find that perfect restaurant for your family to grab a quick bite before the movie starts, and then help you navigate to the theater. It's a Google for you, by you," Pichai wrote in a blog post. "The Assistant is an ambient experience that will work seamlessly across devices and contexts. So you can summon Google's help no matter where you are or what the context. It builds on all our years of investment in deeply understanding users' questions," he added.
Google Home is a voice-activated product that brings the Google assistant to any room in your house. #IO16 pic.twitter.com/XltNrp093b
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
Google Home: Also unveiled was the "Google Home" - a voice-activated product that brings "Google Assistant" to any room in your house. "Google Home" lets you enjoy entertainment, manage everyday tasks and get answers from Google - all using conversational speech. With a simple voice command, you can ask Google Home to play a song, set a timer for the oven, check your flight, or turn on your lights. "It's designed to fit your home with customisable bases in different colors and materials. Google Home will be released later this year," Pichai informed.
Allo lets you communicate with anyone in your phonebook—both Android and iOS. #IO16 pic.twitter.com/nhpxGJDRGP
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
Allo: A new messaging app called "Allo", Allo includes "Smart Reply" which suggests responses to messages based on context and comes with fun ways to make your chats more expressive, including emojis, stickers and the ability to get creative with photos.
Duo, the video companion to Allo, is a simple one-to-one video calling app for everyone. #io16 pic.twitter.com/cj2ZZy54QQ
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
Duo’s Knock Knock feature shows you a live video preview of the other caller before you pick up. #IO16 https://t.co/ynMs1gS458
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
Duo: It is a companion app for one-to-one video calling. "With Duo, our goal is to make video calling faster and more reliable, even on slower network speeds. We also introduced a feature called 'Knock Knock' which gives you a live video of the other caller before you answer," said Sundar Pichai. Both Allo and Duo are based on the user's phone number, so they can communicate with anyone regardless of whether they're on Android or iOS. Both apps will be available this summer.
Android N brings more realistic emojis, skin tone variations and 72 new emojis (including bacon & owl!) #IO16 pic.twitter.com/Io8kuQmeJF
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
The biggest changes in Android N are around performance, security and productivity. #io16 pic.twitter.com/h0pgmaoOnj
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
An improved Android N: "We are sharing details about what's coming in Android N, including better performance for graphics and effects, reduced battery consumption and storage, background downloads of system updates, and streamlined notifications so you can power through them faster, and updated emojis including 72 new ones," Google CEO Sundar Pichai said.
Just announced at #io16: #AndroidWear 2.0. Get your hands on the developer preview: https://t.co/G3ozaIG6XA pic.twitter.com/yzTobGBRAW
— Android Wear (@AndroidWear) May 18, 2016
Android Wear 2.0: Google also previewed "Android Wear 2.0", including a revamped user experience and stand alone apps that run right on the watch, no matter where your phone is or even if it's off.
You can do some pretty awesome things with the Daydream controller. #IO16https://t.co/GMKIrNbPYS
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
We’ve created a reference design for Daydream-ready viewers & controllers that are comfortable & intuitive. #IO16 pic.twitter.com/1UlbmASIM4
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
Daydream has all the ingredients for incredible, immersive VR experiences for Android phones. #IO16 pic.twitter.com/Essqw3Gy2x
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
Daydream: Google has built a new platform for high-quality mobile virtual-reality (VR) platform called "Daydream". CEO Sundar Pichai said about Daydream, "Together with Android manufacturers, we're working on upcoming phones and sharing designs with them for a VR viewer and controller that will be really immersive, comfortable and intuitive to use."
With Android Instant Apps, you’ll be able to run any app with one tap, no installation needed. #IO16 pic.twitter.com/QQbJ6xlJCc
— Google (@google) May 18, 2016
Android Instant Apps: Google says Android Instant Apps can be accessed from anywhere without installing, run as seamlessly as loading a webpage and are compatible all the way back to Jelly Bean.
- With inputs from agencies and Google's official Twitter page
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