google i/o 2016: what to expect from android n to virtual reality?
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AGENDA• Android N
• Chrome OS
• Android Wear
• Android Auto
• Virtual reality or “Andriod VR”
• Self-driving Cars
• Project Ara
• Project Tango
• Project Fi
• Smarthome
Google's I/O's main keynote - now called the
"developer festival" - will be held at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View at 10am PST. It'll
last about two hours.
Go here to see a full list of the other sessions scheduled between 18 May and 20 May at Google
I/O.
WHAT EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED?
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Android N
• Major updates to Android happen every year and Google is
currently working down the alphabet with its codenames.
• Android Lollipop was once Android L and Android Marshmallow
was originally Android M.
• Google might preview Android 7.0 Nougat or Nutella or some
other sweet that begins with N.
• New features are thought to include improved battery
management options, a Dark Theme, and a Force Touch-like
pressure technology.
Chrome OS• The Wall Street Journal claimed Chrome OS will be unified
with Android, this merging Google's laptop and mobile
experiences.
• Google later said in a blog post that it's been working on
ways to bring "together the best of both operating
systems."
• The company confirmed Chrome OS won't be phased
out but didn't go all the way to confirm Chrome OS
and Android will definitely merge, instead just hinting that
they might.
Android Wear
• Google has updated Android Wear• Better gesture support
• Wi-Fi capabilities
• Improved voice control
• It could even showcase new devices.
• Android Wear became compatible with iOS in 2015, so perhaps Windows Phone could be up next.
• If this is the case, the functionality will more than likely be limited in comparison to Android devices, as you would expect. You can read all about our experience with Android Wear using our iPhone here.
Android Auto
• Google will announce new car models compatible
with AndroidAuto as well as more third-party apps compatible
with company's infotainment system. Waze, which Google
acquired, could even be integrated.
• Waze avoids traffic based on its user-based community's
reports, getting people home as quickly as it can even if it
means them taking a tiny backroad. If Google does integrate
it into Android Auto, it would be a welcomed addition.
Virtual Reality• Google is going to go all out with virtual reality in 2016.
• The Wall Street Journal claimed Google is also developing a device described
as an "all-in-one virtual-reality headset", and it doesn't require a phone, PC,
or a game console.
• Google's I/O schedule also features a lot of virtual reality talks. VR is an entire
content track, with seven sessions dedicated to virtual or augmented reality.
• One session is titled "Google's Vision for VR" and covers "what we have built,
what we have learned, and where we are headed." Google I/O session's with
short descriptions suggest Google is trying to avoid spoilers/leaks.
Self-driving Cars
• Google could give an update on its driverless vehicle
program, including what's next for the prototype.
• Keep in mind Google said in September that it doesn't
actually intend to manufacture physical cars to sell to
customers.
Project Ara
• Google's modular smartphone project debuted in 2013
but still hasn't seen the light of day.
• The official Project Ara Twitter page claimed the device
would go on sale in 2016 in the US but not much else is
known. It could be that Google will provide us with more
details about the project at Google I/O but we won't hold
our breath.
Project Tango
• At CES in January, Lenovo announced plans to launch a Project Tango
smartphone this summer. We can expect to hear more on this at I/O. This phone
would use motion-tracking and depth-sensing to overlay a 3D world onto physical
surroundings (aka augmented reality).
• Google's I/O schedule has dedicated sessions for Project Tango so we'd like to think this will lead to more details.
• The company already announced the Lenovo would is building the first consumer
Project Tango device due to release in "Summer 2016".
• The schedule features a talk called "What's New with Project Tango" that will
"explore the vision of Project Tango and how it will come to life with the launch of
our first consumer phone."
Project Fi
• Google's Project Fi is a cross-carrier network that automatically
switches carriers and finds open Wi-Fi to provide you with a solid
connection at all times.
• It is only available for Nexus devices, but perhaps Google will
announce an expansion to non-Nexus devices during Google I/O.
Smarthome
• Google offers the OnHub wireless smart router and it also acquired
Nest in 2014, a maker of smart thermostats and more.
• During its last I/O event, Google announced Google Brillo, an
operating system designed specifically for the Internet of Things
sector. Here we’re expecting more on I/O16.
References
• http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/136940-google-i-o-2016-what-to-
expect-from-the-keynote
• http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/16/11676324/google-io-
conference-2016-preview-android-n-cardboard-keynote
• http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/05/google-io-2016-
preview-android-n-vr-chrome-and-more.html
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