The results of the Google I / O 2017: smart replies in Gmail, Google Assistant and updated details about the Android O
News Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Held Google I / O - the annual conference for developers. Layfhaker collected the most important announcements that are of interest not only for specialists, but also for ordinary users.
Smart Reply in Gmail
The Gmail app for Android and iOS operating systems will function Smart Reply: artificial intelligence, will analyze the text of the letter and offer several options for the answer to it. At first, it will work in English only, for a few weeks will add Spanish. When will the rest - is still unknown.
google Lens
Lens technology defines the content of photos and pictures. It can detect not only a flower or a bicycle, but also text information, such as username and password from the paper glued to the Wi-Fi-router. Moreover, the smartphone will understand that this is not just text, and connects to the network.
Also in conjunction with the GPS will display information about the places or institutions. For example, we have put the camera on the restaurant and immediately went to the reviews about it. Similarly Lens will work with photos in Google Photos.
Removal of excess with photos
Google has created an algorithm that quietly removes unwanted objects from photos. Moreover, changes may be dramatic. For example, if the photo was taken through the fence, then the algorithm will remove his net.
Correspondence with Google Assistant
With Google Assistant assistant is now possible not only to speak but also write. To some it's more convenient.
Third-party applications and purchase Google Assistant
Through an assistant can use third-party applications - on the stage so ordered delivery from the restaurant. Developers will need to add this functionality to their applications. Do it anyone can, no exclusives will not.
On voice purchases made special emphasis, since Google Assistant works more and from the device to Google Home smart home. Order something now possible solely by voice commands, and this functionality is already supported by 70 partners.
Google Assistant on iOS
At Siri will be a serious competitor: Google has announced the appearance of Assistant on smartphones and Apple tablets. However, due to limitations API application is not quite the same as on Android. For example, you can not set the alarm voice, for it still need to turn to Siri.
Google Home: calls and notifications
A column for the smart home can now call. Powered by the usual manner: «OK, Google, call my mother" - and all. In the US and Canada calls will be free. Also in Google Home appeared reminder function. Well, they can not be played automatically. Instead, the LEDs light up, and the user should be asked: «What's up?». Only then will the whole stream of notifications about traffic and scheduled events will result in the user.
Android O
The Android O mode appears at the system level "picture in picture". At the presentation showed how the folds YouTube app, but play video remains in the corner of the screen - you can fully use your smartphone, without stopping playback. Very useful for long conversational video.
Notification Dots - are separate notice on the application icon. They open a long press on the icon.
Smart Text Selection recognizes the parts of the text, which people often copy: address, company name, phone number. When you start to copy the following text, the system will immediately propose to allocate it entirely.
Devices on Android O run twice as fast. Power-optimized applications in the background. Autofill does not work only in Chrome, or in any application. In general, there is nothing revolutionary: the system is not very different from Android Nougat. The beta version of the Android O available today.
Android Go
Google Android optimized for weak devices that are popular in developing countries. Android Go - it's a stripped-down version of the Android O. Google services it is far less resource-intensive, and in the Google Play guidelines focuses on the applications that will run on a device with 1 GB of RAM. Also squeezed web traffic.
Self-contained head-mounted display
As part of the platform for virtual reality Daydream «heart» performed smartphone. Now access to VR-content can be obtained without it. The first self-contained head-mounted display will appear at the end of 2017.