Weekly Recap: Google I/O 2018 is a Wrap!

Google I/O 2018 has officially wrapped, but not without giving us exactly what we wanted: Android P DP2! This week, we posted up a hands-on video with the latest build of Android P, highlighted all of the recent changes announced during the I/O keynote, as well as wrote up all of Google’s other announcements.

It was a busy week. Now it’s time for beer.

Here’s the stuff you don’t want to miss from this week!

• Video: Android P Beta first look and tour!
• Here’s what is new in Android P.
• Google will soon require OEMs to push regular security updates.
• Google Assistant changes were the big highlight of I/O this year.
• Android P beta is available to non-Pixel devices!
• Google Home Max will soon receive a very important update.
• Google has an all new Google News app.
• We love Smart Compose for Gmail.
• Phones with a Snapdragon 845 should get Android P the quickest.
• Android P Preview 2 now available for Wear OS devices.
• Polk Audio announces its own smart speaker with Google Assistant.
• Visible: Verizon’s new Visible carrier gives you unlimited data at 5Mbps for $40/month.
• Xiaomi adds Google Assistant support to its smart home products.
• evleaks: Pixel-branded smartwatch to launch alongside Pixel 3.
• Steam Link app coming later this month.

Have a relaxing weekend, folks!