Google I / O, Day 1: Results

I had the pleasure of visiting Google I / O. This post is a summary of what has been submitted. If you summarize the content in one sentence, it will be like this: "Android is everywhere."


Android logo “Ice Cream Sandwich” [source: The Guardian ]

• Android News
  
  • Announced the release of Android Honeycomb 3.1. [ Link ]
  • The next version of Android will be called “Ice Cream Sandwich” and combine Android Gingerbread (phones) and Android Honeycomb (tablets). Thus, one version of Android will run on both phones and tablets. [ Link ]
  • Android will soon be able to use it as a USB host and it will be possible to work with cameras, keyboards, etc.
  • Android will come to Google TV with applications. [ Link ]
• Cloud content:
  
  • Currently: apps and books
  • New: Google Music Beta . [ Link ]
    
    • Download from applications (on Windows and Mac)
    • Up to 20,000 tracks.
    • Free while in beta testing.
    • Listening to music through the web or Android application.
    • Offline: automatic caching of recently played music. Manual indication of artists, albums or playlists for offline use.
  • New: movies, including their rent. Can be “delayed” (cached) for offline viewing. [ Reference 1 , Reference 2 ]
• Guaranteed updates for users: A group has been formed that will develop the basic principles for providing updates. [ Link ]
  
  • Group members: AT & T, Verizon, HTC, Samsung, Motorola, etc.
  • Guaranteed updates for 18 months, if equipment allows (potential loophole!). For comparison: Apple releases a new iPhone every year, but sells the previous model one more year. That way you get updates for at least 24 months.
• Android Accessories [ Link ]:
  
  • Opened (gratis) standard for connecting devices on Android.
  • Android devices automatically recognize accessories and can automatically download the appropriate application.
  • Connect with cable. Soon: Bluetooth support.
• Google @ Home: home automation. [ Link ]
  
  • In addition: the standard of economical (low-power) wireless communication with bandwidth sufficient for streaming video.
  • Stream music in Android @ Home with built-in speakers.
  • Google is working with Lighting Science to develop LED light bulbs that can be controlled wirelessly by Android devices. [ Link ]
• New tablet with Honeycomb: Samsung 10.1 tab (works on 3.0). [ Link ]