66 posts and columns on Google I/O

Google Demos Linux Running on Hacked Glass

in Mobile on May 16 at 3:07 pm PT

In a session at Google I/O, the company shows how to hack its Glasses, voiding the warranty but opening up new possibilities.
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Android Quietly Commits to Better Support for Bluetooth

in Mobile on May 16 at 4:00 am PT

With the move, Google will now support low-energy and other features found only in the latest version of the short-range wireless technology.
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Google on Android: 900 Million Activations, New Tools for Developers Coming

in Mobile on May 15 at 9:11 am PT

There were 100 million activations as of 2011, and 400 million as of 2012.
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At I/O, Google Tilts Toward Android Services Over Android OS

in Mobile on May 13 at 4:03 pm PT

Don’t expect a lot of shiny new hardware or a major Android update at this week’s developer conference. And that makes sense — that’s not where the money is for Google.
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Google Glass Skydiving Stunt Gets an Encore at I/O on Thursday

in News on June 28, 2012 at 11:15 am PT

Co-founder Sergey Brin takes to the roof of Moscone West to show how the company pulled off its skydiving stunt.
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Taking on Amazon, Google Announces Compute Engine

in Enterprise on June 28, 2012 at 10:54 am PT

The company is expanding its range of services that allow companies to run their businesses off of Google’s servers.
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Google: Chromebooks Coming to Best Buy, Dixons

in News on June 28, 2012 at 10:45 am PT

Google is aiming to boost awareness and sales of devices running its cloud-based Chrome OS.
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Google’s Chrome Browser Coming to iPhone and iPad

in Mobile on June 28, 2012 at 10:18 am PT

Overall, the Chrome browser now has 310 million users, up from 160 million a year ago.
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BlueStacks Latest Program Marries Android and the Mac

in Mobile on June 27, 2012 at 6:15 pm PT

The company is launching a free test version of software that lets Android apps run on a Mac.
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Google I/O, Day One: A Tablet, a Streaming Media Player and Google Glasses Descend From the Sky

in Mobile on June 27, 2012 at 7:52 am PT

Google gives developers (and the rest of us) the latest on Android and new gadgets.
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Qualcomm Tries to Bring Its Uplinq Conference Back to Developer Roots

Posted by Ina Fried in News, June 27, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Google Is Doing Android Tablets, but What Is It Doing to Make Tablets Better?

Posted by Ina Fried in Mobile, June 26, 2012 at 2:57 pm PT

What Google Promised Last Year at I/O and What the Heck Happened

Posted by Ina Fried in Mobile, June 26, 2012 at 5:00 am PT

As Apple, Google and Microsoft Kick Off Developer Events, Momentum Still With the iPhone

Posted by Ina Fried in Mobile, June 8, 2012 at 4:20 am PT

Microsoft Slips Mobile Developer Conference Between Apple and Google Events

Posted by Ina Fried in Mobile, May 3, 2012 at 10:12 am PT

Google Taps Amazon to Distribute Free Chromebooks to I/O Attendees

Posted by Ina Fried in News, June 24, 2011 at 4:30 pm PT

Netflix’s Slow Move to Android Highlights Developer Challenge

Posted by Ina Fried in Mobile, May 13, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Google Offers Glimpse of New Google TV Due This Summer

Posted by Ina Fried in Media, May 11, 2011 at 4:04 pm PT

Reporter’s Notebook: It’s Robots Galore at Google I/O

Posted by Ina Fried in Mobile, May 11, 2011 at 2:38 pm PT

Android Market Changes Aimed to Help Users Cut Through Clutter, Developers Make Money

Posted by Ina Fried in Mobile, May 11, 2011 at 11:12 am PT

Google Launches First Chromebooks, Adds In-App Payments to Chrome Web Store

Posted by Ina Fried in Mobile, May 11, 2011 at 9:25 am PT

Honeybread Ice Cream? Gingercomb? Google’s Android Strategy Should Become Clearer on Tuesday as I/O Begins

Posted by Ina Fried in Mobile, May 9, 2011 at 5:09 pm PT

Google TV Aims to Turn the Channel With New Release Later This Year

Posted by Ina Fried in Mobile, May 4, 2011 at 7:00 am PT