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Google I/O video cheatsheet: The highlights you need to know

Catch all the must-watch announcements and events that occurred during Google's annual developers conference keynote.

Lynn La Senior Editor / Reviews - Phones
Lynn La covers mobile reviews and news. She previously wrote for The Sacramento Bee, Macworld and The Global Post.
Lynn La

Google Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai takes the stage at Google I/O. James Martin/CNET

In a crowded auditorium at Moscone Center in San Francisco, Google announced a number of new initiatives and services during its annual developer's conference today. These endeavors include the expected developer's preview to its updated mobile operating system, Android M, an Internet of Things platform called Brillo and several new features to its Photo app.

The tech giant's keynote was live-streamed for 2 million viewers watching across 90 countries. If you didn't catch the event, however, or want to re-watch some of the highlights, we've compiled all the noteworthy events of the presser below.


1. Improved fingerprint verification capabilities

Watch this: Full fingerprint sensor support coming to Android


2. Android Doze helps handsets snooze deeper and save battery life

Watch this: Android Doze helps handsets get smarter with battery power


3. Wider support for USB Type-C charging

Watch this: USB Type-C to power Android M


4. Google Brillo, an Internet of Things operating system

Watch this: Google makes Internet of Things platform 'Brillo' official


5. Weave gets smart home devices talkin'

Watch this: Google gets your smart-home devices talking with Weave


6. Access more information with Google Now on Tap

Watch this: Now on Tap makes Google Now smarter


7. Google Photo app receives tons of new features

Watch this: Google arms its refreshed Photo app with a bevy of new tools


8. Unlimited, high-quality photo storage for Android and iOS

Watch this: No more deleting photos: Google offers unlimited photo storage


9. Go offline with Google Map directions

Watch this: Save your data by using Google Maps offline


10. Google Cardboard gets a bigger fit

Watch this: Google Cardboard gets an update to fit any phone


11. Google and GoPro 'jump" into VR video together

Watch this: Google and GoPro dive into virtual-reality videos with Jump