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Video: Android O Beta First Look and Tour!

Kellen May 17, 2017 47

With the Android O Developer Preview 2 up and running on our Pixel phones here at Google I/O, we noticed some new goodies right away that needed to be filmed. So, we bring you a first look and tour of the first Android O Beta! In this clip, we walk through...

Bye Bye, Blobs: Android O Intros New Emoji

Tim May 17, 2017 37

If you're busy flashing the Android O beta to your Nexus or Pixel device, you'll soon discover a revamped emoji library on your device. To sum up the changes, RIP to the blobs. As you might already know, various OEMs provide differing libraries of emoji, so...

Google Photos Gains Shared Libraries, Suggested Sharing, and Photo Books

Tim May 17, 2017 8

Three new features for Google Photos were announced during today's keynote at Google I/O: Shared Libraries, Suggested Sharing, and Photo Books. With Suggested Sharing, a user will be notified automatically when they have a photo that Google Photos thinks they...

Android O Developer Preview 2 Factory Images Available

Kellen May 17, 2017 17

If you didn't join the Android Beta program (which is rolling out now) and update your Pixel or Nexus device to Android O because you were waiting for the factory images of Preview 2 to arrive, that time has come. Google posted the images shortly after the...

Google Assistant Gets Typing, History, and Google Lens, Comes to the iPhone

Kellen May 17, 2017 25

Along with Google Home, Google Assistant will soon get some new features worth talking about. During the I/O keynote, Google introduced Google Lens to Assistant, as well as the option to type. They are also bringing Assistant to the iPhone. With Google Lens,...

Galaxy S8, S8+ Will Support Daydream VR Later This Year

Tim May 17, 2017 10

Via an update that will come this summer, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will soon support Google's Daydream VR. Once the device receives support, all you'll need is a Daydream View headset, available on the Google Store for $79. Additionally, Google...

Google Home is Getting Tons of New Features, Including Hands-Free Calling

Kellen May 17, 2017 30

Google Home had a huge role at today's Google I/O opening keynote. Not only did it star in its own segment, but Google announced numerous new features coming soon to the device. Features like hands-free calling, Bluetooth music streaming, visual notifications,...

Google Soon to Offer Daydream Standalone VR, Intros Visual Positioning Service for Tango

Tim May 17, 2017 4

During the Google I/O keynote, Google announced it will soon offer a new Daydream experience - Daydream Standalone VR. With these upcoming headsets, the entire virtual reality experience will be handled via a headset, with no cables, phones, or PCs needed for...