To close out I/O 2022, Sundar Pichai very surprisingly previewed Google’s upcoming augmented reality efforts for glasses, starting with AR language translation.
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Google unveils Android-powered Pixel tablet coming in 2023
At Google I/O, the company has unveiled a new Pixel tablet, designed to entertain, but it won’t be launching until 2023.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle previews the Pixel Watch, coming this fall with Pixel 7
At I/O 2022, Google finally confirmed that it’s making the Pixel Watch. That said, we only got a teaser as it’s not coming until later this year with the Pixel 7.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle expands earthquake detection and Emergency SOS on Wear OS
Personal safety is a high priority among many people, and in places where emergencies can happen at a moment’s notice, having safety features on Android is high on the list. At Google I/O 2022, Google announced that the Android Earthquake Detection System is expanding further as well as Emergency SOS on Wear devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle unveils the Pixel Buds Pro with a custom audio chip, future Spatial Audio, and ANC
This year at Google I/O 2022, Google is focusing on bringing us brand-new hardware. One product of this year’s event is Google’s new addition to Google’s headphone lineup, the Pixel Buds Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is updating and optimizing over 20 of its Android apps for tablets [Gallery]
To push tablets, Google said at I/O 2022 that it’s going to update many of its first-party apps for large screens. This includes YouTube Music, the Play Store, and Google TV.
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Today at Google I/O 2022, Google confirmed that over 500 million people are actively using RCS messaging and took the chance to throw another dig at Apple.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet wants to replace your physical wallet (and the old Google Pay app)
After its previous payments push (which involved modernizing banking and making it mobile-friendly) ended, Google is back with something a bit more straightforward but equally ambitious. Google Wallet will replace the old Google Pay app installed on your phone, and — if the company gets its way — your physical wallet, too.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle unveils new Results About You page, ecosystem-wide Google Account Safety Status
Every year, the emphasis on cybersecurity and privacy grows larger and larger. This Google I/O is no different, with Google making some big changes to how much control you have over your internet presence. One new feature is the ability to completely wipe important details in results about you from intimate Google Searches. Along with that, Google is expanding its Safety Status security features to more apps and putting a bigger emphasis on 2SV.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s new ‘My Ad Center’ will let you control advertising by topic and brand
Google wants to give you more control over the advertising that appears in Search, the Discover feed, and YouTube with its upcoming “My Ad Center.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome will let you easily create virtual cards for safer online shopping
One of Google’s big payments and privacy announcements at I/O 2022 is a very convenient feature that masks your physical credit card with a virtual one when shopping online with Chrome.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle expands on Pixel’s ‘Real Tone’ for skin tones w/ photos filters, open-source library
The Google Pixel lineup has added focus on accurately depicting skin tone colors. At I/O 2022 today, Google is expanding on “Real Tone” with a new set of filters for skin tones in Google Photos as well as an open-source library.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Hub Max getting camera-powered Look and Talk and Quick Phrases to skip ‘Hey Google’
At I/O 2022, Google is giving a surprising amount of attention to the Assistant Smart Display that it announced three years ago on the very same stage. “Look and Talk” will let you activate Assistant by just gazing at your Nest Hub Max, while Quick Phrases is also coming to give you another way to skip “Hey Google.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat adding AI summaries, Meet getting portrait lighting, and more
Similar to last year, Google Workspace has a presence at I/O 2022 and used it to announce features across Meet and Chat, as well as Docs.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search’s futuristic new tools will be able to identify and filter products in the real world [Video]
Google Search is a powerful tool that harnesses the power of everything Google knows and uses it to give you more information about the world around you. Today at Google I/O 2022, Google has announced an expansion of Lens called “scene exploration” that will let the product “explore” your surroundings, identifying products and even filtering them in real time, as well as more enhancements to multisearch.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps bringing a new ‘immersive view’ of select cities, Live View’s AR for other apps
At Google I/O 2022, the company unveiled improvements for Google Maps including a new “immersive view” of select cities and the ability to use Live View’s AR in third-party apps.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle I/O 2022 Keynote Live Blog + News Hub: Android 13, Assistant, and more
I/O 2022 kicks off today as Google’s biggest event of the year to highlight what’s new for both developers and end users. Expect feature announcements that will launch in the short term, as well as more future-facing capabilities that reflect the company’s AI vision. This year, Google returns to the Shoreline Amphitheater and a live audience of not just employees.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle updates Material 3 with new FAB-integrated bottom app bar, switches, and more
Ahead of I/O 2022, Google has updated its design documentation with the latest Material 3 components. This follows the initial additions in October.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to watch the Google I/O 2022 keynote live
The long-awaited Google I/O 2022 is finally coming! Tons of innovations and exciting ventures are to be unveiled this year. So how and where on YouTube can you watch this year’s event and Google I/O Keynote? This guide will take you through it.
Expand Expanding CloseAhead of I/O 2022, many big Google products have already been updated this year – what’s next
With I/O 2022 kicking off tomorrow, we’re taking a look at the state of Google products before the big event. The surprising takeaway is that many of Google’s consumer-facing apps and services have already seen major updates in recent months.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid teases messaging, cross-device updates, and more news at Google I/O 2022
With less than 48 hours until I/O 2022, Google today teased an overview of what the Android team might possibly announce at the developer conference.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid team once again hosting a fireside Q&A chat at Google I/O 2022
Live Q&A sessions with the Android team were a staple of previous Google developer conferences. After skipping last year, Google I/O 2022 will once again see an Android fireside chat.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle previews I/O 2022 schedule, ‘What’s new’ keynotes, and sessions
With I/O 2022 just two weeks away, Google this afternoon previewed the schedule for its developer conference.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 6 is ‘fastest selling Pixel ever’ as Sundar Pichai teases Android, new hardware at I/O 2022
After touting a “quarterly sales record” during the last earnings call, Sundar Pichai said today that the Pixel 6 is the “fastest selling Pixel ever.” The Alphabet CEO also teased more hardware and Android announcements for I/O 2022.
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