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Google I/O 2018

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Jun 18

Google I/O is an annual developer Conference organized by Google in California to showcase the Advanced technical sessions that focuses building Mobile, web and enterprise applications with Google and other open source platforms such as Android, chrome, Chrome OS, Google Web Toolkit and more. I/O stands for input/output and reinforces the slogan “Innovation in Open”. This event was first inaugurated in 2008, organized by the executive team and is similar to Google Developer Day.

In 2018, Google I/O Event was held in the month of May for 3 days (May 8 to May 10) at Shoreline Amphitheatre, California. It was solely based on Artificial Intelligence. It also declared the official version of its embedded smart operating system, Android Things 1.0 to build Smarter Devices.

Here is information about Announcement made at Google I/O 2018:

Google Assistant
It is 2 years old and a Google’s competitor to Amazon Echo. With Google Assistant, you can personalize your daily Routines like setting Alarm, Sending Text messages, Reading emails and so on. It can converse with Smart phone user in six new natural voices.

Google Duplex
Google Duplex could make Google Assistant to be the most realistic AI. It is a latest Technology for initiating natural Conversations to perform regular tasks over the Phone. It is getting launched soon in a restricted release and makes you think you are conversing to a Human.

Android P
Bid a big Good-bye to three-button Navigation. Android P is the next version of Android OS with an improved look. Interactions like skimming the apps are now achieved through iPhone X like manifestation. There’s a new Dashboard that is meant to display, which apps you use at what time, how many times you have unlocked your mobile, and so on with an adaptive Battery feature. Significantly, Android P gives you few new ways to not use your phone which cuts back on frequent Mobile usage. Android P is getting launched, later this summer, although a Beta version is available today for Smart Phones from Google, Nokia, Sony and more.

Google Apps
Google ought to work on enhancing its Mobile Apps such as

Gmail – Smart Compose auto complete feature predicts your sentences and suggest few common phrase when you compose an email.

Maps– “Share my ETA” feature can text your Friends about your estimated Time Arrival. With Google Maps you can also coordinate with your Friends to make list, when choosing a restaurant to eat at. Another best thing about Google Maps is, Augmented Reality based Directions.

Photos– Google Photos will recommend Actions for you to do with Photos.

News– It taps AI to help users discover personalized news and reliable sources.

Lens– A user will be able to point a Mobile Camera at a written text, clutch and then paste it in the text area of Smartphone.

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