Google I/O 2013: Previews, Speculation, News and Discussion (1 Viewer)

[Sam Posten]

3 hour keynote is Wednesday at 12:45 Pacific which should be 3:45 eastern. Blocked for 3 hours!!!!.
https://developers.google.com/events/io/sessions#all

Everything we know is not much:
http://www.businessinsider.com/google-io-announcement-preview-2013-5?op=1
http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2013/05/13/heres-what-cool-new-stuff-might-debut-at-the-google-io-developer-conference/

Meet the new boss:
http://www.wired.com/business/2013/05/exclusive-sundar-pichai-reveals-his-plans-for-android/
http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/13/googles-new-android-chief-talks-challenges-of-keeping-a-platform-consistent-while-being-open/

The registration page.....
https://developers.google.com/events/io/

has a secret code game easter egg embedded inside!
http://thenextweb.com/google/2013/03/06/googles-io-website-has-several-easter-eggs-baked-on-s/

Jason Snell's overview, he will cover for TechHive:
http://www.techhive.com/article/2038501/expect-new-android-version-glass-overload-at-google-i-o.html

verge will be there:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/13/4317794/google-io-2013-what-to-expect-in-gaming-glass-and-more

No Nexus Q update?
http://allthingsd.com/20130513/will-google-deliver-on-its-nexus-q-promise-not-at-this-years-io/?mod=atdtweet

 

[Sam Posten]

Engadget says it's actually 12:45 eastern so check in at noon for the kickoff of their live blog.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/14/google-i-o-2013s-opening-keynote-is-live-tomorrow-get-your-liv/

Larry on what's goin on with his voice:
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-14/larry-page-explains-why-he-lost-his-voice

 

[Sam Posten]

First big leak:
http://9to5google.com/2013/05/15/new-google-maps-leaks-ahead-of-google-io-totally-redesigned-with-tons-of-new-features/

Spotify / Pandora clone, /yawn:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/14/4331110/google-lands-universal-music-sony-for-spotify-competitor

Pure dumb:
http://allthingsd.com/20130514/google-doubles-down-on-music-subscriptions-which-means-google-isnt-serious-about-music-subscriptions/

 

[Sam Posten]

Android 4.3 and not 5.0?
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/15/4333406/android-4-3-confirmed-google-developer-site

 

[Sam Posten]

Interesting rumor:
http://bgr.com/2013/05/15/samsung-galaxy-s4-google-edition-release-date/

 

[Dave Upton]

Android Studio is a big deal for developers. So is Alpha and Beta testing. My major hope is still for a Motorola announcement. Sent from my Android phone on the HTF App!

 

[Sam Posten]

I'm tied up in a meeting can't really keep up. Looks like nothing major unexpected yet. Android studio looks cool.

 

[Sam Posten]

WebP, smaller file sizes than JPG, animatable like GIF! NEat!

Edit: Note sarcasm!

 

[RobertR]

Interesting rumor:
http://bgr.com/2013/05/15/samsung-galaxy-s4-google-edition-release-date/

A Google-only version of the S4 sounds intriguing.

 

[Sam Posten]

Sure if you don't mind spending $650 and being stuck on AT&T or Tmobile.

 

[RobertR]

Sure if you don't mind spending $650 and being stuck on AT&T or Tmobile.

I don't regard being on Tmobile as being "stuck". The phone being $650 (Apple charges the same price for an unsubsidized Iphone) doesn't imply that buying a subsidized phone would be cheaper. In fact, if I bought a subsidized "cheaper" phone from ATT or Verizon, I'd wind up paying a whopping $1350 to $1710 MORE over 3 years than I would by buying this S4 and sticking with my Tmobile plan. I could buy almost THREE new phones with that.