Monday, May 23, 2016

Top Notes from Google IO 2016

Top Notes from Google IO 2016

At IO 2016, Google showed off its inclination towards artificial intelligence and machine learning. Google announced a new product: Google Home, two new apps: Allo and Duo, VR platform: Daydream and many more.  

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Below are the top keynotes from Google IO 2016:
1. Google Assistant :- Conversation assistant to engage users in a two way dialog. It is smart enough to get the context of conversation and bring search results based on it.
For example : You say "OK Google" - Who is the president of India? Assistant will reply - "Pranab Mukherjee". Now you can ask the assistant- What is his age ? You will get correct answer in response.

2. Google Home :- Google bringing Google Assistant Home in a device they named Google Home. It lets you enjoy music and entertainment throughout your entire house. It will enable to perform everyday tasks more easily and will answer your queries.

3. Allo / Duo :- Two new communication apps. 
Allo : Text messaging app powered with machine learning that will learn from your style of chatting and will soon start suggesting replies. WhisperShout will allow to express whether you want to whisper or shout by decreasing/increasing the size of text or emoticon. 
Duo : A video chat app that would enable to have a look at the caller before even you pick up the call.

4. Android N :- Several new enhancement including performance, security and productivity. 
Introduction of Vulkan - Modern 3D graphics api to give developers direct control of GPU.
JIT Compiler - To increase the installation by 75%.
Security - File base encryption, Media framework hardening, seamless updates
Multi window feature
Enhanced notification

5. Virtual Reality :- Google introduced Daydream, a platform to create incredible,high quality mobile virtual reality.

6. Android Instant App :- Now you do not need to install the entire app if you want to use a small part of it. Just click on the url android will automatically fetch the amount of code that is required and would give the experience of using the app as it is installed.




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