25 things we learned at Google I / O this year

GOOGLE ANNUAL bunfight took place this week and there is a lot to say. So, instead of our usual Google updates this week, let's take a look at the 20 most common announcements of the event, including the ones you may have missed.

1. The Pixel 3a launched with almost all the features of the original Pixel 3 at just £ 400, Google made a statement of intent: not only is Pixel always a thing, but it is still convinced that it can support the # 39; s iPhone.
2. Google launches Nest in: the launch of the Nest Hub Max was the first device under the new Google Nest brand, bringing Google Home, Chromecast and Nest under one nickname.
3. New features for Pixel users: They include an accelerated mode and, more curiously, an automatic selfie when you play for the camera.
4. Google Maps launches: the routes in Google Maps can now be superimposed directly on what you can see, style headset, which will end the questions of the type "yes, but which side is it to the south."
5. The next generation of Google Assistant is ultra-fast: by reducing the voice models on the device, the Pixel 4 (if that's how it's called) will debut with a voice assistant much faster and more responsive. Watch the demo – is fast as crazy.
6. Google Assistant becomes more personal: personal references will help Google to quickly contextualize natural language. So now you will not just get "call mom" but you can say "Hey Google – What's the weather like for moms?" or "Hey Google, is the traffic heavy on the way to moms?". You will also be able to use Waze Assistant for the first time.
7. Google's artificial intelligence helps prevent flooding in India: By better predicting weather conditions, Google can now provide better early warning in case of bad weather, to help people get ready.
8. The news coverage improves: you will soon be able to explore the information of a research topic by offering you options in the main search page, clearly identified as news, not just web pages .
9. Podcasts finally get the full treatment: Soon, podcasts will begin to show up in search results – and a web client will come to Google's podcasts. Still no news on this conflict with aunt Beeb though.
10. Google Lens is getting hungry: you can soon find a recipe by scanning a photo of the dish.
11. Google Lens (again) can say what you think: if Google Lens sees a text, it can now analyze it and translate it into text in more than 100 languages.
12. Plan your trip in secret: if you do not want to save your planned moves, do not worry: the Incognito mode is being extended from Google Chrome to Google Maps.
13. Android is now a FIDO2 key: you can now use your Android device as an authenticator for everything else – great for keeping this laptop unlocked when you're nearby.
14. Launch of Android Q in beta: it is available on twelve recent devices for your viewing pleasure.
15. Live captioning is about all videos – even if you've recorded them yourself. Even if it's a conversation, Google can now offer subtitles generated using its voice recognition tools.
16. Android gets a dark mode: Yes, Android Q will have a dark mode. This sparked more joy than all the good work done for charities or security.
17. Updates will become easier: Project Mainline will assume responsibility for deploying updates from operators and manufacturers. So, if a security update is pending, you'll get it in the background. You will never even know.
18. Android Auto gets a makeover: it will be even easier to use from this summer.
19. Wear OS launches another redesign: this time, "Live Tiles" will channel the spirit of Windows Mobile.
20. Android TV is also getting a new look: there are now more than 5000 apps for Android TV and 140 pay-TV partners. Soon, there will also be a decent interface.
21. All Chromebooks are now ready for Linux: from now on, buy a Chromebook, run Linux. End of.
22. Google makes it easy to visualize data shared with advertisers: with new transparency tools
23. Accessibility is at the heart of Google: in addition to Live Relay, which allows live captioning in real life, there is also the project Euphonia, which aims to help Google understand speech disorders, and Project Diva, a team dedicated to disability.
24. Works with Nest is gone: But Works with Google Assistant will continue to exist. Just do not mention the IFTTT integration
25. The updates are about to become faster: the built-in update API to the application is no longer in beta. Soon you will be able to update apps without ever leaving them.

Of course, there is even more than that (Kotlin for example), but that should keep you a little bit. Like every time, Google I / O has given everyone a lot of thought – and the arrival of material launches, which were previously organized separately, gives us an extra reason to get excited every time May shows up. Enjoy. μ