The most important points of Google I / O conference last years

The annual conference Google I / O - it's like WWDCOnly to Google the world. Usually 2-3 days, which lasts for Google I / O, passes over one hundred thematic sessions. They represent the various Google trends and enable developers to share experiences with each other. Conference going since 2008, and during that time they have shown a lot of interest. On the eve of Google I / O 2015 "MakRadar" offers to remember all of the most important announcements of the past years.

Google I / O 2008

The key novelty of the event was, of course, the release of the first version of Android. green robot era began with the launch of G1 smartphone from T-Mobile in the US.

In addition, it was a number of services and specialized pieces to developers, among them Google App Engine and the API Google Maps. The first provided site hosting and web-based applications, the second - lets you embed Google Maps on their sites by displaying markers and map tiles.

Google I / O 2009

In 2009, all the attention was focused on the expansion of HTML5 functionality. The standard allows developers to create more advanced Web applications that can work with graphics, geolocation, local storage and background processing data.

It was also represented Web Elements - a simplified mechanism for using API-services Google. With it you can embed on a site map, news, and more.

At the same time the announcement of Google Wave subsequently closed the service, which was conceived as a universal a means of communication with the functions of instant messaging, chat, email and collaborate on documents.

Not without the presentation of a fresh version of Android. Mobile OS has received fixes many errors and the necessary functions such as a virtual keyboard, web browser and video recording.

Google I / O 2010

This year was marked by the opening of the Chrome Web Store - store extensions, apps, games and themes for Chrome. Was also presented to a free video format WebM and the open source video codec VP8, which was supposed to gradually replace Adobe Flash and H.264.

In addition, the conference presented the Google TV platform based on Android for use in gaming and Extenders. Update to Android OS itself received access point functionality, digital and alphanumeric lock your smartphone, improved widgets, and more.

Google I / O 2011

2011th was rich in releases. Announced at the presentation of the streaming music service google Music, The ability to rent movies from the Android Market and the planned update Android.

But the highlight of the program began, and the first Chrome OS running on the device it: Chromebook from Samsung and Acer (they, by the way, were given to all participants). From conventional netbooks, they differed little, but because almost immediately after the Google I / O, the owners began to sell them on eBay.

Google I / O 2012

This conference was remembered by the fact that along with the program's new for it has been presented a lot of devices. Update to Android has brought a lot of "the-hood" improvements like removing slowdown interface and other optimizations that increase system performance.

In addition, the service was introduced Google Now, and Chrome and Google Drive for your iOS. At the same time an official announcement of Google+ social network, and after a couple of months opened registration in it.

Of "irons" the loudest became Google Glass, announced with great fanfare: the presentation was even parachutists landed almost at the stage of flight and shoot video directly on the glasses. Time has shown that Google has gone in the wrong direction, which He led her to a standstill. The project was abandoned.

Not so enchanting were developed in collaboration with Asus Nexus 7 tablet. He moved as an entertainment gadget for games, movies, books, and other digital content, which offers to purchase on Google Play. The Hardware was quite modern, and the plate has become popular among users.

And another interesting product was Nexus Q. This mediahab worked under a special version of Android, and connected to a TV or audio system for playback of content from Google Play. It was equipped with wireless interfaces, including NFC, which allows you to control playback from your tablet or smartphone. The idea may have been good, but spoiled by the price of $ 300.

Google I / O 2013

In 2013, the focus shifted towards software. Of the key can be noted Android Studio integrated development environment, SDK, and service Google Play Games, which adds online multiplayer, cloud conservation achivki and other joys in Android-games.

Also at the conference showed Hangouts - a new messenger, available on Android, iOS and Chrome, which combines the functionality of Google Talk, «Google+ chats» and «Google+ Hangouts." At the same time the official launch of music service Google Music, running on a recommendatory basis and takes into account the tastes of the users.

However, one hardvarnogo novelty at Google I / O was still - Samsung Galaxy S4 with "pure» Android. From the usual Galaxy he differed lack of TouchWiz shell and the ability to get system updates as soon as they are released. The price of $ 650 was received, but with markedly less enthusiasm.

Google I / O 2014

Conference in 2014 was a record long, but it introduced many innovations. The brightest of them - it's a new version Android L with a design in the style Material Design, A new type of notifications and support for 64-bit architecture. It was there, and hardware and software platform of extra-Android One smartphones with which Google plans to increase the number of new users at the expense of developing countries.

No less interesting were Android Wear and Android Auto. The first is a special version of Android for wearable devices, providing their Google Now feature and broadcast notifications. The second - a platform for Android-devices as media systems in cars, allowing you to play music, make calls, use GPS, and so on.

Nexus Q and Google TV is not very successful in "capturing our living rooms", and Google makes another attempt, introducing Android TV - hardware platform for use in televisions and Extenders, which interface is optimized for use with the distances a few meters. It provides users with all the benefits of Android, such as Google Play, a variety of applications, voice search, synchronization with other devices, and so on.

Google has extended its influence over all aspects of our lives, in addition to health, but now it's in the past. At Google I / O 2014 Google Fit service was introduced, aimed at collecting various biometric data and their analysis. No longer need to use third-party applications for the calculation of steps, calories, stress and other fitness items.

Google I / O 2015

What Google will introduce new products this year, we will know very soon. Join our broadcast, we hold for you on Thursday night. We assume this event before heating WWDC. ;)