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Google I/O ’19 Keynote Live Blog + News Hub: Pixel 3a, Nest Hub Max, Android Q, and more

It’s time for Google I/O 2019! The annual developer festival in Mountain View, California is here, and we’re on the ground to keep you updated throughout the morning with the latest announcements. The Google I/O 2019 Keynote kicks off at 10am PT/1pm ET, so read on for quick links to our roundup coverage over the last few weeks, tweets from the ground, and all the latest news about Pixel 3a, Nest Hub Max, Android Q, Google Assistant, and more…

How to stream Google I/O 2019

TL;DR the primary Google Developers YouTube channel will stream the entire Google I/O 2019 Keynote live, and the announcements start at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 5pm GMT. Google is not streaming the event on Twitter, like it did with the most recent Made by Google event.

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Official announcements + details

Live Blog (Reload for continuous updates…)

— That’s a wrap! Thanks for tuning in!

— Google’s wrapping up the keynote talking about how its AI is benefiting cancer treatment.

— And there’s Pixel 3a. All the rumors were accurate. Starts at $399.

— Nest Hub Max is $229. Coming later this summer. Nest Hub is now $129.

— Google just announced the Nest Hub Max.

— Google is bringing all its smart home hardware under the Nest name.

— Here’s Rick. Hardware time.

— Google’s taking a deeper dive into Live Caption in Android Q

— Now Google’s talking Android Q. The part you’ve been waiting for. Soon: Pixel 3a and Nest Hub Max.

— We told you about Project Euphonia a couple weeks ago. Google’s talking about it now.

— Sundar is now touching on ways Google is helping the deaf and hard of hearing.

— Google says it will let you stop timers without saying “Hey Google”. Wild applause in the audience!

— Next-generation Assistant makes interacting with your phone by tapping it antiquated #io19 Coming to the new Pixel phones (Google Pixel 4) later this year!

— Now @sundarpichai is talking about Duplex, which they announced last year… extending to “tasks on the web”

— Google is adding camera + Lens to search… “View in your space”

— Sundar is touching on some new search products, like indexed podcasts!

— Here we go.

— Showtime in 10 minutes!

— Here’s the explainer on why we think Pixel 3a is the giveaway this year.

— Looks like some protesters are flying over… “Google control is not privacy”

— 15 minutes to show time! We’re still jamming out to the AI DJ… which is pretty good tbh.

— Just over 30 minutes til showtime!

— The AI DJ had some technical difficulties, so they had to start it over…

— Time for an AI DJ. Pretty par for the course with pre-show I/O.

— Our Damien confirmed UK availability of the Pixel 3a with some carriers!

— Google Fi’s website leaks the Pixel 3a, suggests it could be the I/O 2019 giveaway…

— The developers are coming!

— Just a little over an hour to go before Google I/O 2019 kicks off!

— Oh, look, Google leaked the Pixel 3a once more.

https://twitter.com/hallstephenj/status/1125783452681289728

— We’re in our seats and getting ready for the show! T-minus an hour and 15 until kickoff!

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