During the I/O 2018 Keynote, Dave Burke unveiled ML Kit, Google’s new tool to let mobile developers experiment with machine learning.
Google makes machine learning easy for developers with ML Kit
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Android P Beta available today, landing on non-Pixel devices including Essential Phone, OnePlus 6, Sony Xperia XZ2
After a preview earlier this year, Google today announced a lot more information about Android P in the new Android P Beta…
Google’s Digital Wellbeing will help you understand smartphone habits, view usage, focus on the important things
With how dependent people have gotten on technology, the amount of screen-time can get concerning. Announced at I/O 2018, Google’s Digital Wellbeing initiative should help you curb your usage.
How to enroll in the Android P Beta Program
At I/O 2018, Google announced that it would be rolling out the second Developer Preview build of Android P and along with it, the P Beta Program. Just like with Android Oreo’s Beta Program, you enroll in the program online and shortly after, Google will send an OTA update to your registered device. Here’s the how to enroll and unenroll in that program…
Google announces Android P w/ gesture navigation, adaptive battery/brightness, and digital wellbeing
The first release of Android P in March focused on announcing new features specifically for developers. At I/O 2018, Google is detailing more user-facing features like Android P’s new gesture navigation, adaptive battery that uses AI to optimize usage, and digital wellbeing features. Intelligence, simplicity, digital wellbeing are the focus of this release.
Google News gets redesigned with AI features, new app, available starting today
Keeping up with the news is a big part of our day, and since its inception nearly two decades ago, Google News has been a place for anyone to find what they’re looking for. Now, Google is giving it a makeover.
Google Maps navigation is getting Google Assistant integration ‘this summer’
Google has announced today that Google Assistant is coming to Google Maps “this summer.”
More details to come.
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Google Assistant gets refreshed smartphone UI, integrates Google Now-esque features
Google Assistant first debuted on the company’s Pixel smartphones back in 2016, and today at Google I/O, the company is giving it a visual refresh, as well as integrating some long-missed features.
Google demos Assistant making automated, natural calls on your behalf
In the future, Google Assistant is gaining a wild futuristic feature where it can make phone calls to restaurants and hair salons, for example. In essence, users can have Assistant make a call on their behalf that sounds natural and understands nuance, while being able to fail gracefully if it cannot handle the call.
Google introduces TPU v3.0, the next generation of machine-learning processors
During the I/O 2018 Keynote, Google announced the release of its new TPU 3.0 chip.
Google Photos gets new AI editing suggestions to brighten, archive, share, more
Google took the stage at I/O 2018 and announced that it will be adding new AI and automated suggestions for editing backed up images. These new recommendations are called Suggested Actions…
Google Assistant smart displays launching in July w/ YouTube & YouTube TV app
At I/O 2018, Google announced that the first Assistant smart displays are launching in July. Meanwhile, the company detailed features like a YouTube TV app, cooking features, and more.
Google adds 6 new voices to Google Assistant, partners with John Legend for ‘certain contexts’
Google is rolling out a ton of new features to its products today at I/O, and for Google Assistant, we’re getting the reveal of a few new voices, including a celebrity guest.
Google adds morse code as input method in Gboard w/ predictive word suggestions
Google I/O is here, and to kick off the presentation today Google’s own Sundar Pichai got on stage to talk about AI. In that, he debuted a video which introduces a new input method in Gboard — morse code.
Gmail’s latest machine learning feature is ‘Smart Compose’ to autocomplete messages
Following a big revamp to Gmail last month, Google is adding a new machine learning feature this month. Smart Compose is similar to Smart Reply, but takes it a step further by allowing users to autocomplete the body of an email.
Tune in here to watch the Google I/O 2018 Keynote at 10 AM PT [Livestream]
Google I/O 2018 kicks off today, and we’re here on the ground in Mountain View, California at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. First on the ever-growing list of Googley festivities of the week is the keynote, and you can tune in live right here!
Google Research and ‘Google.ai’ are now a new, unified initiative called ‘Google AI’
Alongside other machine learning products and developments at last year’s I/O, Sundar Pichai announced Google.ai to bring together the company’s artificial intelligence efforts. On the eve of 2018’s keynote, Google is launching a more encompassing company-wide initiative called “Google AI.”
How to watch the Google I/O 2018 keynote and conference sessions
Tomorrow officially marks the first day of Google I/O 2018. If you weren’t able to get a ticket to the developer conference, don’t fret as Google will be livestreaming its keynote address as well as almost every technical session. Here’s the lowdown on where and when to watch it all.
2018 Google Play Award winners highlight the top Android apps and games
In a departure from previous years, the Google Play Awards were unveiled on the eve of I/O 2018. With nominees first announced late last month, these are the top Android apps and games as chosen by Google employees throughout the company.
What are you most excited for at Google I/O 2018? [Poll]
Google I/O 2018 kicks off tomorrow morning, and while we are counting down the minutes until Sundar Pichai’s keynote address, we already have a good idea what some of the search giant’s significant announcements will be.
What Google I/O announcements are you looking forward to the most?
Ahead of I/O, Google details & explains privacy advantages of Federated Learning [Video]
Federated learning is not a new concept in the tech industry with Google exploring it for Gboard last year. However, ahead of I/O, the company has published a new video that provides a good recap of its benefits, possibly suggesting a broader push at tomorrow’s keynote.
Report: Google emphasizing tech ‘responsibility’ at I/O 2018 with new Android usage tools
The overwhelming theme of last year’s Google I/O keynote was machine learning. While Sundar Pichai and company will continue to tout AI advancements this year, the company is also focusing on “responsibility,” with Android adding new time management controls.
Google launches Android Things for Assistant speakers, displays, & IoT ahead of I/O 2018
Android Things is an operating system for smart devices that leverages the vast existing pool of developers already versed in Android. Beginning with version 1.0 today, Google is handling the “heavy lifting” of maintaining an IoT platform so that developers can just focus on products.
Google announces JBL Link Bar, first hybrid Android TV soundbar w/ always-on Assistant
In the past year, Android TV gained a new home screen interface with Oreo that prioritizes content, as well as the Assistant for commands and managing smart home devices. When connected to a sound system, this latter feature essentially makes Android TV a smart speaker. Google is now embracing this convergence with a series of hybrid Assistant and Android TV devices.