Google I/O

Google I/O
Google I/O
Date(s)	May?June (1?3 days)
Frequency	Annual
Venue	2008?15: Moscone Center ; 2016?19: Shoreline Amphitheatre ; 2021: Online ; 2022- : Shoreline Amphitheatre , Online ;
Location(s)	2008?15: San Francisco , CA ; 2016?19: Mountain View , CA ; 2021: Online ; 2022?: Mountain View , CA, Online ;
Founded	May 28, 2008
Most recent	May 14, 2024 (Scheduled)
Attendance	5000 (est.)
Organized by	Google
Website	io .google

Google I/O , or simply I/O , is an annual developer conference held by Google in Mountain View, California . The name "I/O" ^[1] is taken from the number googol , with the "I" representing the first digit "1" in a googol and the "O" representing the second digit "0" in the number. ^[2] The format of the event is similar to Google Developer Day .

Key Announcements and Milestones [ edit ]

2008 : Launch of the Android platform, the Open Handset Alliance , and introduction of various APIs for Google Maps and YouTube .
2009 : Introduction of the Google Wave communication platform.
2010 : Announcement of Android 2.2 Froyo , Google TV, and the App Inventor for Android.
2011 : Unveiling of Android 3.1 Honeycomb , Google Music Beta , and the Android Open Accessory API .
2012 : Introduction of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean , Nexus 7 tablet , Nexus Q, and Project Glass demonstrations.
2013 : Launch of Google Play Music All Access , Google Hangouts , and enhancements to Google Maps .
2014 : Announcement of Android 5.0 Lollipop , Material Design , Android Auto , Android TV , and Android Wear .
2015 : Introduction of Android 6.0 Marshmallow , Google Photos , and Project Brillo for IoT.
2016 : Launch of Google Assistant , Google Home , Allo and Duo apps, and Android Instant Apps.
2017 : Announcement of Google Lens , Android Oreo , and Google.ai for AI research initiatives.
2018 : Introduction of Android P (later named Android Pie) , Google Duplex , and further enhancements to Google Assistant and Google News .
2019 : Launch of the Pixel 3a and 3a XL, updates to Google Assistant , and the introduction of Project Mainline for Android updates.
2021 : Announcement of Android 12 with Material You design, enhancements to Wear OS , and Project Starline for video conferencing.
2022 : Updates to Google's AI and machine learning capabilities, introduction of new privacy controls, enhancements to Google Workspace , and various updates to Android and Wear OS .
2023 : Focus on Generative AI (PaLM 2) for core products, introduction of Pixel Fold (first foldable phone), Pixel 7a (most durable A-Series phone), and Pixel Tablet .
2024 : New iteration of Gemini AI and Firebase Genkit, a framework for creating and deploying applications with AI features. ^[3]^[4] SGE or Search Generative Experience rebranded as AI Overviews. It will initially be rolled out as a Beta in the US, followed by a roll out in the other countries.

References [ edit ]

^ "Google I/O 2024: Everything You Need to Know - Iconic Topic" . May 8, 2024 . Retrieved May 27, 2024 .
^ Gartenberg, Chaim (May 9, 2023). "The meaning of I/O: How Google's annual event got its name" . The Keyword . Google . Archived from the original on May 10, 2023 . Retrieved May 9, 2023 .
^ Ken Yeung (May 14, 2024). "Google introduces Firebase Genkit, a developer framework for building AI-powered apps" . venturebeat.com . Retrieved May 16, 2024 .
^ Kyle Barr (May 15, 2024). "Everything Announced at Google I/O: Gemini Takes Over" . Gizmodo . Retrieved May 16, 2024 .

External links [ edit ]

Official website

[1] "Google I/O 2024: Everything You Need to Know - Iconic Topic" . May 8, 2024 . Retrieved May 27, 2024 .

[2] Gartenberg, Chaim (May 9, 2023). "The meaning of I/O: How Google's annual event got its name" . The Keyword . Google . Archived from the original on May 10, 2023 . Retrieved May 9, 2023 .

[3] Ken Yeung (May 14, 2024). "Google introduces Firebase Genkit, a developer framework for building AI-powered apps" . venturebeat.com . Retrieved May 16, 2024 .

[4] Kyle Barr (May 15, 2024). "Everything Announced at Google I/O: Gemini Takes Over" . Gizmodo . Retrieved May 16, 2024 .

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