Google IO 2014

[Ravynmagi]

Google IO 2014 keynote is about to start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtLJPvx7-ys

Unfortunately there seem to be no audio.... (edit: they finally got the sound working, yeah!)

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

sweet, any ideas what they're announcing? Nexus 6? They're already announcing some new stuff now.

 

[SAWYER]

Android One will be huge for developing markets

 

[Ravynmagi]

They were just talking about Android L UI enhancements. Oh my goodness, that was a very long way of saying "we are adding more shadows". Sounds like the flat look will be a bit less flat with more bolder colors and some shadows between elements.

 

[Jodell88]

Android L preview looks sexy.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

I don't like tabs being in multitasking, and also I'm iffy on animations, I really hate animations.

But the new API's and such are really cool. Also, the new ART stuff is insanely awesome.

 

[ChronoReverse]

Is that the new Recents screen? Haven't we learned from Vista that the card stack view is pretty but ultimately less efficient?

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

technical difficulties with the GPU show-off!

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

is some idiot woman screaming in the background??

 

[Ravynmagi]

technical difficulties with the GPU show-off!

I was wondering if the seizure inducing flickering was a feature or bug? Haha. Sometimes hard to tell with games.

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

yeah i think that was a bug. Also, I think some lady was protesting just now and got escorted out...ha

 

[NikolaeVarius]

yeah i think that was a bug. Also, I think some lady was protesting just now and got escorted out...ha

Is that what it was? Damn, that was annoying.

Is that the new Recents screen? Haven't we learned from Vista that the card stack view is pretty but ultimately less efficient?

It's effectively the same as the current recents screen.

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

oh damn this car stuff is looking cool

 

[SAWYER]

Mirroring with Chromecast, yes!

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

chromecast just became the best set top box, again. or, it remained the best...depending on what you think.

 

[s44]

Android apps on Chrome OS? Boom. Huge.

 

[SAWYER]

I wonder if this Chrome OS stuff will end up in Chrome on OSX/pc

 

[ChronoReverse]

It's effectively the same as the current recents screen.

No, it really isn't the same seeing as one shows you a larger portion of recent apps instead of devoting most of the screen the current app (requiring scrolling to see contents of actual recent apps). I dunno, maybe I'm getting the wrong impression from the screenshots.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Android apps on Chrome OS? Boom. Huge.

Agreed. Finally bridged the gap from the right direction. I was scared for a while they would go the other way, but Android is too successful.

 

[ponyo]

Android apps on Chrome OS? Boom. Huge.

Wait, what? For real?

That is awesome news.

ChromeOS, Linux, and now Android all running on Chromebook and Chromebox. I can't wait.

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

wow another crazy protester. I heard him saying something about how google builds machines that kill people.

 

[tHa ShIzNiT]

haha the speakers are doing a great job playing along with the protesters

 

[HN]

wow another crazy protester. I heard him saying something about how google builds machines that kill people.

wait til it becomes self aware and sees humans as a nuisance.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Is that the new Recents screen? Haven't we learned from Vista that the card stack view is pretty but ultimately less efficient?

Yah, but the current interface is just an utter waste of space. Lots of blank areas. Use it on a Nexus 10 and you will see that 2/3rd of your screen is wasted.

With that said I'd love for an OS X Expose-like display especially with 5+" phones having so much screen real estate.

 

[bearxor]

chromecast just became the best set top box, again. or, it remained the best...depending on what you think.

Add 5ghz wifi and I'd almost agree with you. Except I wish there was to control it that doesn't involve your phone. That's where I think FireTV has the advantage.

I'm looking forward to the AppleTV announcement this fall. I think Apple will be able to counter GoogleTV platform just fine.

So basically, I think both Apple and Google have really brought it this year. I'm not likely to switch platforms but I keep Android stuff around all the time anyways so I'm really looking forward to it. I'll definitely replace my FireTV boxes with a GTV box if Apple doesn't update ATV this year.