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Google I/O! Google I/O!

Kellen May 17, 2021 19

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 9

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 38

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...

Google I/O 2020 is Coming (Update: Going Down May 12 in Mountain View)

Kellen January 23, 2020

Update: We have the official dates for Google I/O 2020, with Google announcing that its annual developer conference will take place May 12 through May 14. The event will happen in Mountain View at the Shoreline Amphitheater. As soon as we have details on how...

Google Says It’s Really Excited About Wear OS in Least Exciting Way

Kellen May 10, 2019

Wear OS isn't a completely dead platform, but as I wrote up a couple of weeks ago, the wearable OS from Google isn't in a great place at the moment. That was made clearer this week during Google I/O, where there wasn't a single session or mention of Wear OS...