Google I/O 2016

marcbrophy

May 18th, 6pm keynote for Ireland / UK.

https://events.google.com/io2016/

Any predictions?

Supposedly a bit of buzz around VR!

4068ac1elhodqr

VR all the way.
new OS for VR devices, new VR headsets and Tango 3D environment capture device... for VR.

biebiebie

Have read opinions saying that the (HTC) Nexus phones won't be shown as it's too early.

There's also a rumor that the Nexus 6P might be refreshed with a 820 Snapdragon... wonder if that might make an appearance?

marcbrophy

VR it is then! I've much more interest in what developers can do with VR on phones, which in inherently wireless, rather than the pc/console gaming side that has you tethered to a machine. Should be fun

I would like to see new Nexus hardware too, but it's a bit early in the year alright. Any rumors about a refreshed Nexus 7 or 10 tablet?

I'd like to see something on Android TV software too, but I don't know if they care about that anymore.

Ush1

I just want to know when are Google Play Podcasts coming to Europe?

droidman123

https://events.google.com/io2016/?gclid=COPFz-jP4cwCFYJz2wodJ68DYQ

droidman123

For anyone wanting to watch online


https://developers.googleblog.com/2016/05/get-ready-for-google-io-2016.html?m=1

Professey Chin

Ush1 wrote: »

I just want to know when are Google Play Podcasts coming to Europe?

I have them already

EagererBeaver

Professey Chin wrote: »

I have them already

Care to share where/how?

marcbrophy

^^^
Google help says that the podcasts are only available in US / CA. But if you already have one on your account (through visit to these places or VPN) then you will be able to access the service outside US / CA. Similar to how a lot of people used play music for years, before it ever launched in IE.

Some poster over in the Aliexpress bargains thread stating that there are rumblings of Xiaomi (?) being at I/O today. I wonder if it's Nexus hardware?

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

Something big coming from Xiaomi today at Google IO. Based on the few products I got from them so far, I'm excited!

Ush1

marcbrophy wrote: »

^^^
Google help says that the podcasts are only available in US / CA. But if you already have one on your account (through visit to these places or VPN) then you will be able to access the service outside US / CA. Similar to how a lot of people used play music for years, before it ever launched in IE.

Some poster over in the Aliexpress bargains thread stating that there are rumblings of Xiaomi (?) being at I/O today. I wonder if it's Nexus hardware?

So once I access the website and add one through a vpn, they will work normally with my account from then on without the need of a vpn?

MoodeRator

Xiaomi do a lot more than phones. They might be involved in the rumoured new hub that might be released in completion to amazons Alexa

marcbrophy

Ush1 wrote: »

So once I access the website and add one through a vpn, they will work normally with my account from then on without the need of a vpn?

Sorry Ush, I read through the thing too quick.

On the support page it states that you won't be able to add a new podcast, unless in the US / CA. Not sure if that means existing ones will get updated with new episodes or what!

https://support.google.com/googleplay/podcasts/answer/6304396?hl=en

Ush1

marcbrophy wrote: »

Sorry Ush, I read through the thing too quick.

On the support page it states that you won't be able to add a new podcast, unless in the US / CA. Not sure if that means existing ones will get updated with new episodes or what!

https://support.google.com/googleplay/podcasts/answer/6304396?hl=en

No bother, interesting. I'll give it a go!

marcbrophy

OSI wrote: »

Some sort of update to Android Auto would be very welcome

Do you have a car with Android Auto built in, or an aftermarket solution?

marcbrophy

Would be nice to see an update to that software then. I was looking at some aftermarket Pioneer units on Amazon, but they cost a pretty penny

If they announce full Android apps support in Chrome OS, I'll probably buy a chromebook later on

nedd

I get the podcast on Play music on my PC but don't see them in the android app. I did sign up for play music when it first came out using a VPN so that must be part of it.

Bluefoam

OSI wrote: »

Some sort of update to Android Auto would be very welcome

Yeh, I'd like to see Deezer and Here Maps add support... Also, I'd like to see Pioneer use capacative instead of resistance screens...

marcbrophy

Stream is live!

It's outdoors! :eek:

nedd

Any news on what was announced? New chat app and video chat are all I can see online.

wotzgoingon

VR ready devices and vr controller

Reati

First time watching a keynote for I/O. It's not very interesting compared to Apple or Microsoft keynotes. Like allo and Google Home were the most exciting things so far and they keep talking about cool stuff, like the VR apps yet show very little or uninspired demos.

Bluefoam

This is a developer conference, not a consumer show...

Reati

Bluefoam wrote: »

This is a developer conference, not a consumer show...

I was talking from a developer point of view At WWDC and Build they manage to show interesting stuff for developers (Bash on Windows is one example).

What did Google mention in todays keynote that was remotely interesting for developers? Android studio improvements, some vague talk about VR and the "best android ever" including improvements that touchwiz has had for ages.

It was a underwhelming keynote to watch but perhaps they talked about too much in too little time. I'm sure the breakout sessions are more interesting.

TheMilkyPirate

Reati wrote: »

I was talking from a developer point of view At WWDC and Build they manage to show interesting stuff for developers (Bash on Windows is one example).

What did Google mention in todays keynote that was remotely interesting for developers? Android studio improvements, some vague talk about VR and the "best android ever" including improvements that touchwiz has had for ages.

It was a underwhelming keynote to watch but perhaps they talked about too much in too little time. I'm sure the breakout sessions are more interesting.

It's just an overview of what's to come at the rest of the event

Niemoj

Totally forgot that I/O was on! I like the little bit at the start with that plane game mentioning Dublin, Ireland!

Pretty underwhelmed so far but there's still lots that could happen.

Tinie

Android apps on chromebooks should happen, which I pumped about.