New Delhi: Google’s I/O developers’ conference is just a few days away and while the search giant gears up for the annual event, we bring to you ten possible offerings that could be previewed at the two-day event scheduled in San Francisco from May 28.
1. Android M: Google’s Android Lollipop could witness a successor which will be called Android M. It is expected to have more robust security by allowing users to have more control over personal data such as phone numbers, locations, names and addresses. If Google unveils it at the conference, it will be the 10th major update to the operating system since it was first released six years ago.
2. Internet of Things: Google’s rumoured Brillo OS is expected to be announced at the upcoming conference. This OS is especially meant for Internet-connected smart devices and is a lighter version of the Android platform.
3. New photo service: Google could unveil a new photo sharing service, which will essentially be a feature pulled out from its own Google+ social network and will let you post images to Facebook and Twitter.
4. New Nexus devices: The company could also announce new Nexus devices. Speculations have pointed to both Huawei and LG working on their own Nexus handsets, with the former supposedly introducing a larger 6-inch phablet.
5. Chromecast 2: It was two years earlier that the first Chromecast was launched. Successor to the thumb-sized media streaming device is expected to come with improved speed and support more video formats.
6. Wearables: We could see either a new wearable or a smartwatch at the upcoming event. Reports indicate to a possible $1400-priced Tag Heur smartwatch based on Google’s Android Wear. There are also indications about a possible Android Wear for iPhones support.
7. Virtual reality: Google last year acquired Oculus Rift and although its halted Google Glass project is slowly fading from our memories, we could expect the search giant to debut the polished version of the wearable gadget.
8. Satellite Imaging: A session called ‘The Earth in real time’ developers will get to know about the future of satellite imaging. When Google acquired satellite mapping company Skybox last year, it hoped the technology could be used to improve Internet access worldwide and help during natural calamities.
9. Live gaming on YouTube: After a failed attempt at acquiring Twitch, Google could use its existing YouTube platform to allow live gaming. YouTube has added 60fps and HTML5 live streaming which could be seen as a precursor to an introduction of gaming.
10. New authentication solution: Google recently tweaked its log in page and split the process into two. It said that the minor update was part of its larger goal of introducing new authentication solutions that complement traditional passwords. There is a possibility that these solutions could include two-step/two-factor authentication, hardware dongles, or perhaps even some web-based variation of Android's 'Smart Lock' system.
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