IO2014 - Droid Life

Google I/O Attendees, Your Moto 360 has Shipped.

Kellen September 8, 2014 45

Google I/O attendees, according to an email we just received from the I/O team, your Moto 360 has officially shipped. In the email, you should also have a tracking number to keep up with its status as it makes its way to your doorstep. The email does not say...

We’re Getting Close: Google Prepares to Send I/O Attendees Their Moto 360

Kellen August 14, 2014 76

If you attended Google I/O, then you likely haven't forgotten Google's promise - that they would send you a Moto 360 as soon as it became available from Motorola. Even though we still don't have an official launch date from Motorola, we know that those...

Roman Nurik Shares Google’s Material Design Approach to the Google I/O App

Kellen August 5, 2014 21

Last week, Google released the source code for their Google I/O app. Since the app is used as a reference for new design guidelines with Android apps, this is a pretty big deal for app developers, especially those looking to adopt Google's newest set of...

The Google I/O 2014 Highlight Video

Kellen July 14, 2014 7

In case you missed any of the action at Google I/O 2014, here is your highlight video.

Google Play’s Material Design Makeover, That was Shown at Google I/O, is Underway

Kellen July 14, 2014 31

During Google I/O 2014, we saw the beginning of a new set of design guidelines take shape in the form of Material Design. Google wants all of its products across all platforms to look a certain way, with layers, depth, motion, and even a sense of texture or...

Google Makes “Ok Google” System-wide Hotword Detection Official

Tim June 26, 2014 129

Yesterday, after downloading the newest version of Google Search (3.5.14), we discovered that a new setting for system-wide "Ok Google" hotword detection had been placed inside of the application. Previously, users would need to be on the home screen of their...

Hands-on With the Moto 360 Smartwatch

Tim June 26, 2014 262

To say the Moto 360 is in a league of its own, with regard to just smartwatches, is an understatement. Pictures don't do Motorola's hardware justice, and after finally spending time with the device at this year's Google I/O, it's safe to say that this is the...

Rewatch the Entire 3-hour Google I/O 2014 Keynote

Kellen June 26, 2014 8

The entire 3-hour Google I/O 2014 keynote is up and ready for your consumption. In case you missed our ridiculous live blog that featured talk of Android L and all of its redesigned goodness through Material Design, Android Auto, Google Fit, Android TV, and of...