"Google I / O 2014" comprehensive summary in which new device / service was announced

One big event for developers held every year by GoogleGoogle I / O"Was held on June 26, 2014. This time, the "Android Wear"Which manufacturers will issue"Android 5.0(Lollipop) ""Nexus 9Whether it will be announced or not, as many expectations gathered, various devices and services are announced.

Google I / O 2014
https://www.google.com/events/io

Google I / O 2014 - Keynote - YouTube


The venue before the event started like this.



A huge machine appeared like something.


A big machine starts counting down the event.


Event finally began.



Mr. Sundar Pachaiy appears on the stage.




More than 1 million people from 85 countries are watching live streaming of events.


From London



Hello from Brazil


Here is Nigeria




Smartphone shipments increase


Android users also increased







Appearance of "Android One".


There are many people who can not use smartphones all over the world. The aim of "Android One" is to solve this problem.








Android One is a set of hardware platforms for OEM makers.


Android One will be released from three manufacturers in India.


For example, smartphones based on Android One scheduled to be released from Micromax are dual sim with less than $ 100 with a 4.5 inch display.



New design unifying Google platform, Material Design.



Material Design inspired by paper and ink and designed UI.



Intuitive operation is possible with intuitive UI.





Introducing a smoothly working animation into the UI design.




By using a lot of animation, for example, the movement between applications becomes smoother.








Here is Mr. Dave Burke.


Mr. Burk introduces the Android L next version of Android.


Features of Android L which adopted Material Design previously announced include new animations and 3D views that generate shadows in real time.


It is said that the new runtime ART will be introduced and the operation of the application will be speeded up.






Enhance notification center.




It has a mode called Project Volta that reduces power consumption. By setting the power saving mode, you can save battery life for up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.





From here we are talking about Chrome.




















The Android Extension Pack has been released.


UNREAL 4










Battery life







Improved user experience and performance.



Mr. Pachai came back to the stage.


Introducing the history of Android's evolution.








David Singleton attended.


Watch icon appeared.



Mr. Singleton introduced the previously announced "Android Wear", as well as three models of Smart Watch "Gear Live", "LG G Watch" and "Moto 360" equipped with "Android Wear" will be released . Details can be confirmed from the following article.

The world's first smart watch "Android Wear" with "Gear Live" "LG G Watch" "Moto 360" will be announced - GIGAZINE


From here we will talk about Android Wear's developer tools.

















Next was a picture of a car.



Automotive Android interface "Android Auto" was announced.


The state of Android Auto demonstration can be confirmed from the following article.

Demonstration demonstration of "Android Auto" for in-vehicle display at the venue of Google I / O 2014 - GIGAZINE


Following Android Auto was announced "Android TV"


The appearance of Android TV presentation is to be understood by seeing the following article.

Google Announces "Android TV" Android Platform for TV - GIGAZINE


From here it is Chromecast. Chromecast was released in July 2013 and Google's announcement shows the top sales performance among similar products.



About one year has passed since Chromecast has appeared, Chromecast has been strengthened the cooperation with the surrounding devices anew.


In order to link devices and Chromecast, it was necessary to be on the same Wi - Fi network, but from now on, it will be possible to share videos etc via the cloud.


In addition, the image sharing function called "BackDrop (backdrop)" which reflects scenery and images saved in the device on the screen of the TV has been added.


This is to display the scenery on a TV screen sleeping without being used for an average of 19 hours a day.


This function makes it possible to use the home TV screen as a "canvas" as well.


And a big addition was screen sharing.


It was that using a proprietary protocol, we realized images with little latency, but it seems like there is no way that a slight delay will occur if you actually look at the movements.


With this function, you can play applications such as Google Earth on a large screen.


The mirroring function is compatible with HTC One M7, LG G2 / G2 Pro, Nexus 4/5/7/10, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S4 / S5 etc. It is planned to expand in the future.


Next is the Chromebook.















Here is commentary on the cloud service for developers.





















Next time appeared was Erie Powers, product manager for Google Play.


Powers announced "Google Fit" on the health management platform, details can be confirmed from the following article.

Google announces "Google Fit" health management service that can aggregate information from multiple applications and devices - GIGAZINE


Finally Mr. Pachai climbed again and revealed that it is preparing special cardboard for gifts to participants.



You can easily understand what was hidden in the distributed cardboard by reading the following article.

The secret hidden in the mysterious corrugated paper that Google distributed to event participants - GIGAZINE


Mr. Pachai announced that "I will have the participants take G Watch or Gear Live" and the meeting place was wrapped in great cheers.


This completes Google I / O 2014.