30 hours later and I am still trying to digest all that Google revealed at the Google I/O Conference. A keynote address that went 3.5 hours was filled with so many upgraded applications, changes, and unifications of existing projects that it is hard to take them all in. Unlike last year’s conference, hardware products were barely discussed. This show was about new and improved Google services…and speaking for myself, they did one heck of a job.
What impressed me the most? I loved how they improved Google+, a much better visual presentation, 41 new features added including photo post processing. Google is now serious about photos again. It wants users to manage, store, and share photos on Google. They offer some interesting services, including an automated service that finds your best photos and presents them as a highlight reel and photo auto-enhance.
Google Hangouts is being rolled out as a standalone app on Android and iOS, and via the Web. I will be trying it out shortly. It has to be better than Skype which just sucks! (More on that in a future edition).
Google Search is in the process of some major enhancements including searches by voice, and anticipating your next question after the search is completed.
Google Maps is being updated over the next couple of months. The web version of Google Maps is going all vector and is beautiful.
And that is just is the beginning. Our first story gives you a thumbnail view of all that was presented. The second story is an in-depth look at all the features. You can pick and choose the features you wish to learn more about.
So let’s get started. You will thank me someday. -JRC
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New photo tools in Google+ show promise (hands-on)
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Android is crushing Apple and Microsoft in the mobile device market
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8 Billion-Dollar Mistakes Microsoft Made That Killed Windows 8 And Led To Windows 8.1
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