Category: io

Google cancels I/O developer conference amid coronavirus fears

Post author By Randall
Post date March 3, 2020
Categories In gear, Google, i/o, Internet, io, Mobile, personal computing, personalcomputing, Tech

[ad_1] “Due to concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in accordance with health guidance from the CDC, WHO, and other health authorities, we have decided to cancel the physical Google I/O event at Shoreline Amphitheatre,” the email states. “Over the coming weeks, we will explore other ways to evolve Google I/O to best connect with […]

Google Assistant now reads replies from third-party messaging apps

Post author By Randall
Post date August 4, 2019
Categories In Android, chat, gear, Google, Google Assistant, Internet, io, Messaging, Mobile, Tech, text to speech, text-to-speech, voice assistant

[ad_1] The feature might not be widely available as of this writing, so don’t be surprised if Assistant scratches its head when you ask for an answer. This could be a huge upgrade for some people whenever it does arrive, though. The read-aloud feature is particularly useful when you’re driving, cooking or otherwise have your […]

Google Nest could rule the smart home, if it can get privacy right

Post author By Randall
Post date May 9, 2019
Categories In gear, Google, googleio2019, Home, io, personal computing, personalcomputing, Tech

[ad_1] As Google and Nest were once separate entities, one of the reasons this rebranding makes sense is that it allows the company to put up a unified smart home front. Nest has been an established brand in this space for years, thanks to the early success of its thermostat and smoke detector. That’s one […]