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The 10 biggest announcements from Google I/O 2016

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Placing Allo & Duo amongst the competition

Calvin McGuffie | May 18, 2016 07:51 pm 26

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A closer look at Google’s modular phone prototype

Dieter Bohn May 20, 2016 05:05 pm4 hours ago 39

I just sat down with Rafe Caramago and several members of his Project Ara team to learn more about the modular smartphone — because there's a lot going on with this thing. The project, which many had...

It's just an early prototype, but it works!

Why Google's fancy new AI assistant is just called 'Google'

Nick Statt May 20, 2016 02:17 pm7 hours ago 26

On Wednesday Google kicked off its I/O developer conference by unveiling a series of new artificial intelligence-powered products, including a messaging app with a virtual assistant and and a home speaker...

The future of search is more than a text box

Witness a stock footage hype reel for Asus's upcoming smartphones

Vlad Savov May 20, 2016 02:43 pm6 hours ago 4

Taiwan's Asus is launching three new smartphones at Computex later this month. If that sounds like a generic bit of news, just wait until you see the splendrous genericity of the associated video teaser.

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I don't know what this has to do with phones, but I like it!

Google I/O 2016: the biggest news from Google’s biggest event of the year

Verge Staff May 18, 2016 01:33 pm05.18.2016

Google I/O is done for the year. The company showed off Android N, along with new apps for messaging and video calls. Plus, it unveiled an Amazon Echo competitor called Google Home, and outlined its plans...

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I think Google just turned me back into a fanboy. about 1 hour ago
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Could the latest ASUS ad be more generic and engrish? about 7 hours ago
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Why do I have Android Pay but not Youtube Red? about 8 hours ago
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This is how Google should use Allo, Duo and Instant Aps 1 day ago
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Android Pay is live in the UK 1 day ago
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Google Duo makes mobile video calls fast and simple

Dieter Bohn May 18, 2016 01:48 pm05.18.2016 65

Google is releasing a new video calling app later this summer. It's called Duo, and it's probably the fastest and simplest video calling app I've ever seen. Like its companion chat app, Allo, Duo is...

Mobile first, mobile only

Allo is a messaging app with Google built right in

Dieter Bohn May 18, 2016 01:33 pm05.18.2016 146

Google is announcing a new messaging app today. It's called Allo and its main feature is a Google assistant that's built right in. Google says it'll be available later this summer — for free — on both iOS...

Google sliding into your DMs

Google is building its own consumer Android phone

Nilay Patel May 20, 2016 02:02 pm7 hours ago 168

We've spent a lot of time this past year wondering if and when Google would bite the bullet and just build its own Android phone for consumers to take on the iPhone directly — there have been hints and...

Project Ara grows up, and into something much more important

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Watch this new Project Ara video and see the amazing potential of modular phones

Chris Welch May 20, 2016 02:02 pm7 hours ago 40

Google's Project Ara is starting to feel way more real with the announcement that a developer device will be coming later this year. And if that doesn't whet your appetite enough, Google has just uploaded...

It's time to get excited if you weren't already

Google’s modular Project Ara phone is shipping to developers this fall

Nick Statt May 20, 2016 01:47 pm7 hours ago 19

On the last day of I/O, Google's ATAP division has finally given us some firm details on when it will release a very real Project Ara modular phone. A developer edition running Android with a 5.3-inch...

With a consumer model coming in 2017

Android Instant Apps lets you use apps without downloading them

Ben Popper May 18, 2016 02:56 pm05.18.2016 21

At its I/O developer conference today, Google showed off a new feature for Android called Instant Apps. With deep links, Android users will be able to use apps from a link without having to download...

Apps on the fly

Watch Google's latest Spotlight Story, Pearl, on your phone

Kwame Opam May 20, 2016 01:42 pm7 hours ago

A month after debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival, Google's latest Spotlight Story, Pearl, just launched at Google I/O and is now available to watch on Android and iOS. The new short film, which follows...

Originally debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival

Google built a tiny radar system into a smartwatch for gesture controls

Dieter Bohn May 20, 2016 01:21 pm8 hours ago 12

"How are you going to interact with an invisible computer?"

When you hear a question like that posted in a conference room at a major tech corporation like Google, you expect you're going to be in for...

Snap your fingers to control your watch
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