Tech giant Google kicked off its annual developer conference in California on 9th May 2018. Just prior to the Google IO Developer Conference keynote, the company revealed that it would be rebranding its research division to Google AI. This move shows that the company is really focussed on the development of artificial intelligence in their products. So here we have compiled a list of the Google IO 2018 highlights:
On 7th May 2018, Google launched its Android operating system for home appliances and other machines; Android Things. Android Things for appliances has been introduced after somewhat vice-versa results with cars, smartwatches, and televisions. The Android Things launch has happened prior to Google’s annual conference for developers.
Google’s advanced image recognition tool, Google Lens will now be available on Google Assistant, on OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T, OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. The preferred device language has to be set to English. Google Lens has already been rolled out on Galaxy S9, S8, and Galaxy Note 8. Google Lens in OnePlus phones is an upgraded version of Google Goggles. It permits visual recognition and contextual responses.
Gone are the days when lightsaber duels were just for the Star Wars franchise movies. Last year Disney and Lenovo began to sell augmented reality lightsaber kits. Now the Star Wars: Jedi Challenges lightsaber kit is receiving a free update. Its called “Lightsaber Versus Mode”. Local multiplayer has been added to the previously single-player game. So now you can have duels with your friends too.
Google fans are in a dreamy state right now, after it was found out that the tech giant registered a new Chromecast with Bluetooth support. It has not yet been revealed what the company is planning on bringing with this Bluetooth support. Nothing is known about this new device yet.
American consumer electronics company Motorola is expected to launch the Moto Z3 Play soon. The smartphone has already been through several leaks and rumors over the course of time. In the leaks, it seems that the device will be similar to most devices of the Moto Z-series. These come with Moto Mods support. A Moto Z3 Play leak has emerged. It revealed alleged images of a fully built Moto Z3 Play.
Microblogging platform Twitter asked its users on 3rd May 2018 to change their passwords. This notice was due to a Twitter leak caused by a software bug. According to the company, they had “unmasked” passwords by mistake through a software bug. The company mentioned that the data hasn’t been exposed to any hackers. But Twitter urged its users to change their passwords for safety.
