Day 1 of Google I/O (pictures)
At its annual developers conference this year, Google officially unveils Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Kicking off Google I/O
Senior Vice President Vic Gundotra kicks of the Google I/O keynote at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Hugo Barra, product manager for Android, announces the latest Android operating system, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Project Butter sounds delicious
Dave Burke, engineering director, unveils Project Butter, designed to smooth out the user experience for Android 4.1 and improve CPU utilization.
SIde by side comparison
Though you can't see it here, Google played a video showing how much smoother and faster Android 4.1 Jelly Bean runs compared with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Home screen adjustments
In Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, app icons on the home screen will automatically move out of the way for a widget, and widgets can automatically readjust to fit onto a home-screen page.
Offline voice typing
Google's speech-recognition feature now works offline. Here, an e-mail is dictated as the device is on offline mode.
Swipe photo review
Users can now swipe through recently taken photos in reviews.
New notification features
New features include the capability to immediately call someone from the call notification.
Expanded photos
Notifications expand to include relevant pictures or information in a visually appealing manner.
Knowledge graphs with Google Search
Google Search incorporates Knowledge Graph, and shows results in compact results cards.
Speech recognition search
Google Search recognizes voice commands. Here, the definition of "robot" is asked.
Get there on time
Google 4.1 Jelly Bean estimates times that you should leave for a scheduled appointment, and incorporates traffic and extra walking.
When we can get it
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will be available through over-the-air updates starting mid-July.
Making apps smarter
Engineer Director Chris Yerga, announced smart app updates, in which users only download parts of the APK that changed instead of the entire app again.
The Nexus 7 tablet
Barra unveils the Nexus 7 tablet, which runs on the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and has a Tegra 3 CPU. It will be available mid-July for $199. For more pictures of the Nexus 7, click here.
The Nexus Q
The Nexus Q is a small, Andorid computer for your home that plugs into speakers and TVs.
Streaming music
In addition to streaming video, the Nexus Q can stream music and is cloud-connected so you can use your phone or tablet to control it.
TV visualizations
Music visualizations on the TV from the Nexus Q.
Pricing and availability
Though you can pre-order the Nexus Q now, it won't be available until July and will go for $299.
More with Google+
Gundotra shows the new features of Google+, including a stylized stream. It will have its own native tablet version too (iPads included).
Introducing Google+ Events
Google+ Events lets users post cinemagraphic invitations to their friends and accept events after checking their schedules on Google Calendar.
Sharing pictures with Party Mode
Similar to the Samsung Galaxy S III's Share Shot, Google+ Events uploads pictures instantaneously from several people and saves them all in one spot.
Google Glass steals the show
Sergey Brin, Google's co-founder, interrupts the keynote to demo Google Glass. Sky divers ready themselves to land on the roof of the Moscone Center to deliver a pair of Google Glasses.
Hangout in the sky
The entire jump is streamed live through Google Glass and Google+ Hangout.
An awesome gimmick
BMXers bike in to deliver a pair of Google Glasses. They also wore a pair of Google Glasses and were previously on the roof doing tricks on the Hangout.
A closer look
Google Glass sits above the eye so it's close to a user's senses, but doesn't block them.
A different frame
Right now, Google is experimenting with different form factors for its Glass.
Robot mom
Google plays a video in which a mother wearing Google Glass can effortlessly capture, record, and stream live, moments with her baby.
An explorer edition
Google Glass is available for pre-order for U.S.-based I/O attendees for $1,500 and will ship early next year.
Partying with Google
Google hosts its first Google+ Event tonight with attendees who are urged to download the updated Google+ app.
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