Google I/O 2016: The 8 Key Announcements to Watch Out For


BENGALURU: Even though we were already expecting much during the year’s big Google I/O 2016 keynote, the event covered so much. The tech community definitely waited with bated breath ahead of this year’s Google I/O event, but no one could have expected it to be quite as action-packed as it was. Amongst what was covered, there were definitely a few surprises in store. From Assistant to Daydream, Google products, services take direct at its biggest rivals.

If you have missed on Google’s event announcements, here’s a rundown of everything:

1. Google Assistant

Earlier too, Google Now responded to voice queries, but it always seemed a little clumsy and impersonal compared to the results from Siri and Cortana. The upgrade of Now to "Google Assistant" can effectively respond to queries by searching Google for answers. It can order food, book tickets, and apparently just about anything else.

The advantage of Assistant spans Google's new messaging app Allo, the new Google Home speaker, Android Auto, etc, it isn't just built into a phone.

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