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Android Wear 2

Hands on: Android Wear 2.0

Android Wear 2.0 includes a darker color palette, complications on watch faces, stand-alone apps, and more. Here's our hands on.
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Google’s Daydream could be the Gear VR’s worst nightmare

Oculus and Samsung's Gear VR has been at the top of the mobile VR game since launch, but Google's Daydream standard may be the beginning of a coup.
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Google Play devs getting better pre-launch reports, so they can fix bugs early

Google is updating Google Play services for developers, offering better beta tests and pre-launch reports, as well as a slew of other new features.
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We break down Google’s 6 different personal chatting apps

Google now offers Hangouts, Allo, Duo, Spaces, Messenger, and Voice. Confused? Here's how the services differ, and where they overlap in terms of features.
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Google details Daydream, shows off slick new VR interface bundled in Android N

At the Google I/O Keynote, the team revealed its new mobile VR standard, Daydream. After day two, we have a clearer picture of how that's going to work.
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Google I/O 2016 recap: Android Wear 2.0, Allo and Duo, Google Home, Daydream, and more

In today's DT Daily we recap the highlights from Google's massively well-attended I/O 2016 developers conference, where DigitalTrends was on the ground.
Android Duo

Just stop, Google. The world doesn’t need 3 more chat apps

Android Auto

Want Android Auto in your rust bucket? It’ll soon work independently via mobile app

Android Auto will soon be able to function as a stand-alone app, meaning you won’t need a new car to use it.
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Android N gains Freeform Mode, showing what Android might look like on a desktop

Android N's Freeform Mode has officially been unveiled as part of a developer presentation on multi-window mode at Google I/O 2016.
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Google is finally letting families share paid apps on multiple devices

Google is finally letting families share paid apps on multiple devices. The company has updated documentation to include a feature called Family Library.

Recapping day one at Google I/O 2016

Google I/O is almost upon us, and you can be sure to see more details on the upcoming version of Android, Android VR, an Amazon Echo competitor, and more.
Project Tango

Project Tango can remember where it's been, making AR work even when your device is distracted

Google's Project Tango has been improving steadily over the last year, and now it's taking a big step forward with location awareness and recognition.
Xiaomi Mi Box

Xiaomi’s Mi Box gives Android TV lovers their 4K fix, and it’s headed stateside

At Google's 2016 I/O developer conference, Chinese company Xiaomi unveiled the 4K Mi Box, set-top hardware bound for U.S. shores later this year.
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Android N has no name (yet), but it does have VR, split window, and more

Android N's latest developer preview is rolling out now, and it includes a new 3D rendering API, launcher shortcuts, and support for Emoji Unicode 9.
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Google wants VR to work far better on Android phones with ‘Daydream’

Google introduced its VR platform called Daydream during the Google I/O keynote. This consists of a compatible smartphone, a headset, controller, and apps.
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Android TV lands in more TVs, adds HDR support, snags lots of new apps

We run down all the new TV and set-top box brands expected to add Android TV, and list out all of the new Android TV apps announced at Google I/O 2016.
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Android Wear 2.0 brings handwriting recognition and smarter watch faces

Google has taken the wraps off of Android Wear 2.0, an update to Android Wear that brings features like handwriting recognition and smarter watch faces.
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MyHyundai could be the first carmaker-specific Android Auto app

At Google I/O 2016, Hyundai is expected to debut its very own Android Auto app, one of the first automakers to do so.
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Google I/O kicks off, earbuds that translate languages for you

Google's I/O kicks off, Apple techs pay a visit to the guy who said all his music disappeared, earbuds use an app to translate language in near real-time.
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Google’s going after Facebook, could announce chatbot play of its own this week

According to a recent report, Google is going after Facebook, and is set to announce chatbot plans of its own at I/O this week.
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In a mysterious tweet, Xiaomi VP says company will “be a part of Google I/O”

The global VP of Chinese electronics company Xiaomi says the company will "be a part" of Google's 2016 developer conference in some capacity.
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Get ready for Android VR: Google may unveil a stand-alone VR headset at I/O 2016

Google's may be poised to unveil a stand-alone VR headset at its upcoming 2016 I/O developer conference.
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Submit your crazy and innovative app ideas to the Android Experiments I/O Challenge

Google launched the Android Experiments I/O Challenge, asking developers to come up with interesting and innovative app ideas.
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Project Tango coming to smartphones thanks to Qualcomm

Project Tango could power the augmented and virtual-reality experiences of the future, and it's coming to a smartphone device before the end of the year.
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Google wants to kill the password, and came up with an ingenius way to do it

Google's ATAP group aims to hasten the password's obsolescence with two separate initiatives, Project Abicus and Project Vault.
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Google App Invites is a powerful way for developers to recommend apps to users

Google's app invites platform helps developers suggest apps to would-be users, so as to increase their user base.
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Say Cheese! Project Ara takes its first public photo at Google I/O 2015

Google showed off a working prototype of Project Ara at Google I/O 2015. Engineer Rafa Camargo took a picture with the modular phone.
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Google wants to take students around the world and beyond with Expeditions

Google Expeditions provides complete sets of cardboard VR goggles so teachers around the world can take their students on virtual reality field trips.
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Forget Android Pay, Google wants you to leave the phone behind with Hands Free

Google announced a hands-free payments system, Hands Free, at its annual I/O developers conference.
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Underwhelmed by I/O 2015? Look again, because Google is changing the world

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Google’s biggest shocker of I/O 2015 is yet to come

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10 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2015

Google's 2015 I/O Keynote wasn't packed with flash, but it did offer some solid improvements on the company's platform and a few surprises.
Android TV hands on

Android TV Channels aims to line up streaming apps alongside live TV

Google's new feature for the Android TV smart platform allows users to surf through traditional TV channels and select apps in the same channel grid.
Nvidia Shield Console

Nvidia’s Shield, an Android TV microconsole, is available now

The Nvidia Shield set-top box is out, a robust game and video streaming platform built on Android TV and powered by a beefy Tegra X1 processor.