Summary of Google I/O 2014

Here is a quick summary of the major announcements that were made at Google I/O 2014. 
 
Quick Summaries of I/O:

• Everything Google announced at Google I/O 2014 in one handy list
• The 17 most important things Google announced at I/O

• Android Apps
  
  • ​¿Que pasa? Google Now adds true multi-language support
  • Google releases "Cardboard" virtual reality app for Android
  • Google Announces New Features For All Three Drive Apps (Including Full MS Office File Editing)
  • Google Slides now available on the Play Store! Create and edit Slide presentations right on your Android device.
  • The Smartphone Remote Control App For Android TV Is Already On The Play Store
• Android Design
  
  • Material Design is Google's new visual look for Android, Chrome OS, and more
  • New Mobile Search Experience Unveiled, Looks Amazing
• Android Development
  
  • Android "L" Preview Builds For Nexus 5 / 7 (2013) Go Live Tomorrow - 5000 New APIs, Including USB Audio, BT 4.1, Burst Photo
  • Android Wear Expands With Full SDK And Awesome Syncing Capabilities
  • Google Acquires Mobile Testing Platform Appurify, Will Keep It Open On iOS And Android
  • Google’s Cloud Platform Gets New Tools For Monitoring And Debugging Apps
  • Google Launches Cloud Dataflow, A Managed Data Processing Service
  • Google Fit provides devs a common health tracking platform
  • Google Announces The Gmail API - Promises Much Faster Performance Than IMAP
• Android Devices
  
  • Google Announces Android One For Emerging Markets: Cheap Hardware Running AOSP With Nexus-Style Updates
  • At I/O, Google kicks off the public launch of Android Wear
    
    • Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch available to order today
  • Google is bringing Android to the car with Android Auto
  • Google returns to the living room with Android TV
    
    • Google announces Android TV hardware from Sony and Sharp at I/O
    • Android TV will pack strong games support: multiplayer, hardware controllers, and more
    • Google Cast Receiver for android TV on google play.
    
    
    
    
    
    
• Android Statistics
  
  • Android tablet market share now up to 62%
  • There are over 1 billion monthly active Android users
• Android Version L
  
  • Google Demos New Notification Style in L With Smart Organization, Heads-Up, Personal Unlocking, And More
  • Android 'L' release will run exclusively on ART
  • Google Makes Phone Logins Easier With Personal Login Feature For Android L
  • Hera Confirmed: Android L Will Allow Chrome Tabs And Other Apps To Fill Multiple Recents Slots With New API Posted by Michael Crider in Google, News
  • Android L is bringing better battery life to all, battery saver squeezes out 90 extra minutes
  • Privacy Controls Are Coming In Android "L" As 'Universal Data Controls,' Though Details Are Scarce
  • Android for Work makes Android enterprise-ready
  • Numerous Enterprise-Related Security Enhancements Are Slated For The L Release, Including Samsung KNOX Integration
• Chromecast
  
  • Chromecast to allow casting without being on same WiFi network
  • You can now mirror your Android phone to Chromecast
  • Chromecast 'Backdrop' lets you customize slideshow content for your TV
• Chrome OS
  
  • Chrome OS and Android get cozy with multi-device integration, cross-platform apps
  • New Chromebook features show up at Google I/O
  • Google Play For Education Goes Beyond Tablets, Now Available For Chromebooks, Too
• Google Services
  
  • Google Fit is Android's answer to exercise and health tracking
  • Google Drive users can get unlimited storage for $10 per month
  • Carrier Billing Coming To Tablets If It's Already Set Up On Your Phone
  • Google Play Games Sees Improvements With Game Profiles, Quests, And Saved Games
• Miscellaneous
  
  • Google's Android logo gets a new look

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Opinion pieces:

• Google Shames Apple’s iOS For Adding What Android Did Years Ago
• Google responds to Apple’s shoddy adoption rate numbers with claim that 93% of Android users get new features
• What Material Design Means For the Future of Android    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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