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Watch the Google I/O 2021 Keynote Right Here

Kellen May 18, 2021 28

Google I/O 2021 kicks off today and Google is streaming the entire thing for free to almost everyone. To get the festivities going, Google is hosting a day 1 keynote that should be filled with a couple of hours worth of announcements. Expect Android talk and...

A “Brand New Wear” OS Version is Coming!

Kellen May 17, 2021 23

We are basically 10 minutes removed from me telling you how excited I am for Google I/O tomorrow and a discovery on the I/O site just kicked that excitement up another notch. You know how we have our fingers crossed for big Wear OS news for the first time in...

Google I/O! Google I/O!

Kellen May 17, 2021 21

Google I/O 2021 kicks off tomorrow and for whatever reason, my gut tells me that it's going to be a big one. I know I can be awful at predicting stuff and that the opposite often happens, but I'm extra excited for this year's Google developer conference. When...

It’s Almost Android 12 Beta Time!

Kellen May 14, 2021 10

You guys probably realize this, because you are reading an Android blog at the moment, but Android 12 Beta should be here next week! Assuming Google follows the pattern established from past I/O events and sticks to its current schedule, we should get an...

Google Might Care About Wear OS Again

Kellen April 29, 2021 40

The last time Google held its Google I/O conference, one of the lasting memories from the event for those into smartwatches took place on stage during an Android fireside chat. An audience member pointed out to the Android team that there wasn't a single...

Google Has “Significant” Goodies Planned for I/O

Kellen April 28, 2021 29

I sat through Alphabet/Google's entire earnings call yesterday hoping an executive would spill the beans on upcoming products, finally talk Pixel sales, or say something we could share back that would be meaningful. None of that happened, but CEO Sundar Pichai...

Google I/O 2020 Now Fully Cancelled

Kellen March 20, 2020

Google I/O 2020 has been fully cancelled. After originally cancelling the in-person, physical I/O festival and suggesting there would be some sort of I/O experience alternative option for developers (possibly online), Google announced today that they "will not...

Google I/O 2020 Cancelled Over Coronavirus Fears

Tim March 3, 2020

Emails are rolling out to attendees that Google I/O 2020 has been cancelled. Scheduled to take place May 12-14, it appears that fears over Coronavirus continue to cause havoc in the tech industry. While this sucks, we'd rather have people stay home and stay...