An agenda sheet reveals the secrets of Google I/O

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Recently, Google officially released the agenda for the 2015 Google I/O Developer Conference. Although Google wants to keep the mystery until the end, so that everyone can witness the miracle moment, how can it be hidden from a smart teenager like the editor of Leifeng.com? Even if it is an agenda, we have to dig deep into it to dig out useful information for readers.

New operating system Android M

Android M, the next generation version of Android, is likely to be unveiled at the I/O Developer Conference. There has been a topic in the industry about Android M called Android for Work Update. An industry insider explained that Android M can extend the powerful functions of Android to various work areas.

Traditional Android naming is dominated by foodies. For example, the code name "L" released at last year's I/O conference stands for "Lollipop". I wonder what snacks this year's "M" corresponds to? Will it be M&Ms?

(Picture above: Although Google accidentally leaked the secret and quickly replaced it, it was too late. The clever editor preserved the evidence.)

Android for Work update

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The "Android for Work update" mentioned above condenses the highlights of Android M's features - an operating system designed for work. In simple terms, Android M provides users with two independent data storage solutions: one for work data and the other for private information data. Yes, this means that Google wants to occupy your work field. Does it also mean that Google believes that the current application data storage solution is no longer able to meet the high-level security requirements of enterprises? The Android M launched this time will classify the data required by each application into "public" and "private" categories to better serve users?

GCM Information Push Service 3.0

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GCM service 3.0 (Google Cloud Messaging) is an upgraded version of Google's information push platform. At last year's I/O conference, Google announced that GCM service became part of Google Play Services. At present, we don't know what actions Google will take for this product at this year's I/O conference. Dear readers, if you know, please add the editor on WeChat and chat privately.

Voice Access

According to the agenda and current information, this service Voice Access can be understood as a voice assistant, allowing you to control your Android device through voice commands. Think about it, isn't it exciting to be able to enter an application through voice commands in the future? Of course, this means that Android M will have many built-in voice recognition modules.

Real-time satellite imaging of Earth

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In June 2014, Google acquired the satellite image company Skybox Imaging for $500 million. Skybox originally planned to launch 24 satellites into space by 2018 to take satellite images of the Earth. However, with Google's acquisition, this plan was accelerated. In the agenda, the topic of discussion on this matter was "The Earth in real time". The main discussion was: how to use Skybox's satellite technology to provide users with better real-time satellite images of the Earth.

Multi-screen Chromecast gaming = Chromecast 2?

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In this session called "Designing Games for Audio Streaming Technology Google Cast", the guests will discuss "Designing multi-screen collaboration on mobile or TV for multi-screen operation experience, and transforming the current game design mode into a multi-screen interactive operation mode". In this session, there is also a topic: using Android or iOS mobile devices as game controllers that can operate Chromecast TV sticks or other Cast audio streaming devices.

Running games on a Google Cast audio streaming device sounds novel in itself, and the ensuing topic of "multi-screen collaborative operation" also makes us wonder: Will Chromecast 2 be released at this Google I/O conference?

Crazy ATAP department and unimaginable wearable devices

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Perhaps the most well-known department is Google X, and the ATAP department is a little unfamiliar. For details, please see Leifeng.com's earlier report "In addition to Google X, you should also know about Google's ATAP department".

At this year's I/O conference, Google's ATAP division will bring several new wearable devices. In the agenda, it is described as "wearables that we hope will blow your socks off". What does this mean? The author specifically asked the head of Leifeng.com's brain hole group, and he replied:          

Well, the general meaning is that these wearable devices are beyond current cognition, and in short, they look very powerful. The department's wearable device project plan is to solve the contradiction between the shrinking screen of wearable devices and the interactive experience. This crazy department launched the Tango project earlier, allowing Android phones to perceive the physical world like humans. Later, it launched the Ara project, a modular smartphone. There are also reports that the department launched an electronic tattoo for unlocking mobile phones. In short, it is a crazy department doing a crazy thing.

UI interface Polymer 1.0

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Polymer is the name of a UI interface design suite from Google, which is mainly to make you feel like an app when developing for the Web. As of now, Polymer has been updated to 0.8, and on the agenda, Google wrote "Try Polymer 1.0". Therefore, we can be sure that Polymer 1.0 will be released at this I/O conference. Last year, Google vowed to reform the experience of browsing the web, but this has never been achieved. So, will Polymer 1.0 help Google fulfill its promise? We can only wait and see.

In this session, there is also a topic called "Polymer and Modern Web APIs". In this regard, Google said that the design team will publish some web pages developed using Polymer and the latest API platform on google.com, such as dynamic effects on web pages, servers prepared for users when they are offline, new ways to push information and unique design styles.

In addition to the above lively topics, there are also many meetings on Android APP testing. This also means that Google will launch some tools for testing Android APPs. So will there be VR devices that everyone is looking forward to? Undoubtedly, Google is still stepping up the development of its virtual reality technology and hopes that its VR devices can be connected to the Android system to become an ecosystem. In addition, it should be pointed out that, like last year, at this I/O conference, Google will also focus on new material design.

Finally, let me say that the 2015 Google I/O Developer Conference will be held in San Francisco from May 28 to 29. By then, Leifeng.com will follow up and report to bring you the latest news.

via: arstechnica