The I/O 2018, Google’s biggest event focused on developers, kicked off
at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, on Tuesday.
As expected, Google launched Android P beta version and new Google News.
It also announced integrating smarter Artificial Intelligence tools in
its existing services such as Google Assistant. Here are the top
announcements Google made at the first day of I/O 2018 developer
conference.
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Google had recently rolled out a new
UI for Gmail. The email service is now getting a slew of AI-based
features. Google introduced a new “Smart Compose” feature which helps
autocomplete emails as you type. The new “Smart Compose” feature is an
extension of Google’s “Smart Reply” which provides suggestions for auto
responses. Gmail’s new feature will be rolled out users over the next
few weeks. The feature will also be available for G suite customers in
the coming weeks.
Google Photos
Google’s cloud-based photo
service already uses a bunch of smart AI features. At this year’s I/O
2018, Google introduced new AI tools allowing improved image
recognition. It also delivers suggestions for enhancing the images, for
instance it will ask you to increase brightness for a photo taken in
low-light conditions. Google Photos will also be able to colour your old
black and white photos. The app can also now automatically recognise
documents and images to help you easily convert them into PDFs.
READ: Five tips to make most of Google Photos
Digital Wellbeing
Google
has introduced a new initiative that is aimed at helping users curb
their addiction to smartphones. The company has introduced a set of
tools that help users control their time spent on applications. Users
can also set a limit on time spent on a particular application. Google
also launched new “Shush” feature that completely blocks notifications
when you flip the device. Google has also introduced a Dashboard where
users can monitor time spent on different applications. All of these new
features will be integrated into Google’s new Android P mobile
operating system.
Revamped Google News
Google has rolled out a
new version of Google News that uses the company’s AI and Machine
Learning tools to serve credible and relevant news to users. Google News
now “understands the people, places and things involved in a story as
it evolves, and connects how they relate to one another,” says the
company on its website.
With a new “full coverage” feature,
Google aims to deliver a complete picture of how a story is reported
from different sources. This will include headlines from different
sources, videos, local news reports, FAQs, social commentary, and a
timeline for stories that have played out over time, said Google.
Google
News with new UI and features will replace the existing Google Play
Newsstand on mobile and desktop and the Google News & Weather app on
mobile.
Google Assistant
Google Assistant has continued to
become smarter. The company said it is working with Wavenet to make
Google Assistant’s voice more human-like. In addition to six new voices,
Google has also roped in R&B singer John Legend to get his voice on
its digital assistant. ALSO READ:Google Assistant’s new features
Android P
Google
announced availability of its latest beta of Android P for Pixel phones
and select non-Google devices. Android P comes with a range of new
features such as swipe gestures, app actions, adaptive brightness and
adaptive battery controls among others. READ: Top features of Android P
Beta
Here are the highlights from the Google I/O 2018 conference.
12:23am: Google
also launched Google News with new user interface and AI-based
features. Stay tuned for our comprehensive coverage.
12:19am: The
opening keynote has concluded. At this year’s Google I/O conference,
the company continued to push its efforts in the field of machine
learning and Artificial Intelligence. These technologies are now being
integrated into all Google services. Sundar Pichai also launched a
Digital Wellbeing initiative to help decrease smartphone addiction among
people.
12:14am: Users will be able to book Waymo self-driving cars through a dedicated application, similar to Uber.
12:12am: Waymo engineers teamed up with Google AI researchers to reduce errors for its self-driving cars.
12:09am: Waymo says its self-driving cars are helping people. Waymo will launch its fully self-driving cars later this year.
12:08am: Waymo, former Google self-driving car project, reveals its new milestones in autonomous car technology.
12:06am: Improved Google Lens to serve real-time information.
12:02am:
Google Lens to be integrated within the camera app on Pixel and other
select Android devices. Google Lens is an AI-driven visual search tool.
11:54pm: Google Maps now gets new Street View features. It also has AR-based features for visually richer navigation.
11:53pm:
New version of Google Maps to show you popular events in your area.
Google Maps will feature a new “For You” section. This will feature new
and trending events in your area. Google Maps has created “Your Match”
to deliver personalised recommendations.
11:52pm: Google Maps to show different routes depending on your mode of transportation.
11:51pm: Read everything new with Google Assistant
11:49pm: Android P Beta announced. The OS is available for Google Pixel and select Android devices from today.
11:48pm: Android
P will come with more efficient DND feature. Read more about Digital
Wellbeing here. The new feature will be rolled out to Google Pixel
phones later this year.
11:45pm: Android P to let you set time
limit for applications. Android P will nudge you when you have spent
more time on an application. READ: New Android controls to help you
spend less time on phone
11:44pm: Android P will also help users curb smartphone addiction as part of Google’s new “Digital Wellbeing” initiative.
Dashboard to provide in-depth information about the usage pattern. (Google)
11:42pm:
Google has now improved the audio control feature. Android P will now
let you control the media volume first. The new UI now shows a vertical
swipe bar for controlling media and device audio.
11:40pm: Android P now has new swipe gestures. For instance, you can scroll the on-screen navigation bar to switch screens.
11:38pm:Google launches MLKit for developers. The new platform will help developers build smarter tools and applications.
11:35pm: Android P gets App Action feature which is based on users’ patterns to easily switch between the applications.
Android P adds machine learning-based features (Google)
11:34pm:Google launches Adaptive Brightness for controlling screen brightness.
11:32pm:
Android P to come with new battery optimisations. Google unveils
Adaptive Battery feature which uses on-device learning to understand
usage patterns to optimise the battery life. This also includes
identifying which apps work in the background.
11:30pm: It has been 10 years since the first Android phone was launched.
11:26pm:
Subscribe with Google allows users to access their paid content by just
signing with their Google credentials. Google already has 60 content
partners.
11:25pm:Google News to now feature fact checks, background information and relevant tweets as well.
11:22pm: Google
News revamp is focused on making the app lite. The UI is now in line
with the company’s Material Design. Google launches Newscasts for
customised and visually rich information on different topics.
11:19pm: Google to use AI to help users serve credible news.
11:17pm: “It’s a challenging time for news industry,” says Sundar Pichai on the growing concerns over fake news.
11:14pm:
Sundar Pichai stresses the need for digital well being. The company
will help users switch off when they need to. It will be part of new
Android version. READ: New Android controls to help you spend less time
on phone
11:12pm: Google Assistant can now understand context of
conversations. The improved AI will be rolled out to both users and
businesses.
11:10pm: Google shows the new Assistant with smarter tools.
Now, use Google Assistant to make appointments. (Google)
11:08pm: Google Assistant can schedule an appointment on your behalf. It can even make calls directly to the service provider.
11:07pm: Google Assistant now lets you order food. The UI is now more visually appealing with richer snippets.
Google ties up with Domino’s and Dunkin’ Donuts (Google)
11:05pm:
Google Assistant for mobile phones is also getting a big update. The
company to make the experience more immersive for users.
11:03pm: Google’stouch screen smart speakers can run videos on YouTube.
You can make video calls on Google’s Smart Displays. (Google)
11:02pm: Google’sAmazon Echo spot-rival, smart speakers with touchscreens, will be rolled out soon.
10:59pm: Google is improving Family experience for its Assistant platform.
10:56pm:
Google shows the viral video of Italian grandmother struggling to use
Google Home speaker . Now, you will be no longer required to say “Hey
Google” each time you interact with Google Assistant. This is quite
similar to Microsoft’s demonstration with Cortana AI.
10:55pm: Google Assistant usage has tripled in India since the launch.
10:54pm: Google Assistant to soon reply in John Legend’s voice. The update will be rolled out later this year.
10:51pm:
Google Assistant adds new six new voices as the company aims to make
the AI closer to the way humans interact. Sundar Pichai says Google aims
to make the AI more accurate.
10:50pm:Google launches tensor processor unit (TPU) version 3.0.
10:47pm:
Google Photos will get “suggested actions” feature. The built-in
AI will suggest users to enhance the photos, say increase brightness. It
will also suggest users to share photos with their friends.
10:46pm:Google
launches smart compose feature for Gmail. The AI-driven feature is
based on the company’s smart reply. Gmail will get “smart
compose” feature later this month.
10:45pm:Google’s Gboard keyboard will get Morse code support soon. A beta version will be released today.
10:41pm: Google demonstrates how AI can be used in older technologies such as Morse code.
Google launches morse code to text input platform. (Google)
10:40pm: Google
to partner with health institutions and hospitals for adoption of its
AI. The company will be releasing a research paper later today.
10:38pm: Google AI helps detect cardiac issues.
AI to boost health care sector. (Google)
10:37pm: Sundar
Pichai brings up Google AI platform launched at the last year’s Google
I/O platform. He highlights usage of AI in different categories, such as
health care.
10:36pm: “It’s clear that technology can be a
positive force,” says Sundar Pichai while highlighting growth in
internet adoption worldwide.
10:34pm: Sundar Pichai addresses the
burger emoji controversy. “Hopefully, we got it right,” he said. Read
about the burger emoji controversy here.
10:34pm: Sundar Pichai takes the stage.
10:31pm: One
of the recent examples of Google’s advanced machine learning technology
is a basic Emoji Scavenger Hunt browser game.
10:27pm: Google
has gradually shifted its focus towards Artificial Intelligence. With an
AI-first approach, the company has been integrating machine learning
technologies in its various services such as Gmail and Google Assistant.
A similar approach was seen when the company launched its Pixel 2 range
of phones last year. Check out our Google Pixel 2 XL Review
10:25pm: It’s a packed house at the Shoreline Amphitheatre.
Google I/O 2018 to kick off shortly (Google)
10:22pm:
Just like Microsoft’s Build 2018, Google is likely to announce new
initiatives under its Augmented Reality (ARCore) and Virtual Reality
platforms. There is also going to be a big focus on its digital
assistant.
10:20pm: One of the big announcements at Google
I/O 2018 is going to be the latest version of Android P. Google is
expected to announce a new developer preview of Android P. According to
reports, Android P Developer Preview 2 will come with new gestures and
security features. ALSO READ: Android P Developer Preview: Top features
10:17pm: Google’s
I/O 2018 conference is scheduled to begin at 10:30pm. Here’s how you
can watch the live stream on your phone and on your browser.
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