Google I/O is among the largest expertise occasions of the yr, continuously competing with Apple’s WWDC annual developer convention. Both occasions often happen inside a month of one another, and this yr is not any exception.
I/O 2024 kicks off on Tuesday, May 14th this yr. There’s a ton of anticipated bulletins round software program and synthetic intelligence, so it’s going to be a busy occasion. Here’s how to tune in and what to expect from this yr’s convention.
How to watch Google I/O 2024
The Google I/O keynote will kick off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT. After the principle keynote, there will probably be a ton of different smaller keynotes and developer classes occurring all through the remainder of the week.
As the corporate has executed with tons of its different occasions, Google will probably be streaming its I/O annual developer convention occasion on YouTube. Google owns YouTube, so there’s no shock there. Since the occasion is on YouTube, the corporate has created a placeholder video that you may even set a reminder for.
Once the occasion goes dwell, you’ll get a push or electronic mail reminder (or each) so that you don’t overlook to tune in. Of course, the video will stay on YouTube as nicely after the occasion is over should you occur to miss it.
You can watch the Google I/O 2024 keynote on YouTube under:
Google has additionally created a second feed of the dwell stream that helps American Sign Language (ASL).
For anybody needing that feed, you’ll be able to watch the ASL-supported stream under:
What to expect from Google I/O 2024
One factor to expect from Google I/O, as with yearly, is loads of speak concerning the firm’s working techniques and software program options. I/O is the corporate’s annual developer convention (very similar to Apple’s WWDC), so the principle focus of the occasion revolves round software program vs. {hardware}.
This yr, Google even dropped the Pixel 8a proper earlier than the occasion. The firm has usually introduced its “a” collection Pixel cellphone through the occasion, so Google appears to have a lot to speak about with software program (AI, AI, and AI) that it doesn’t even have time for even one new Pixel cellphone this yr.
So, what sorts of bulletins can we expect from software program in 2024? Of course, the corporate will probably be speaking concerning the subsequent technology of Android: Android 15. While the primary Android 15 betas are already out with builders, Google is saving the majority of the software program bulletins for the occasion. Those may embody satellite tv for pc messaging, extra widgets for tablets, and even assist for third-party voice assistants.
AI can be anticipated to be an enormous focus for the occasion — which isn’t shocking since Google is getting loads of competitors from Microsoft and OpenAI now, with the latter even teasing its personal search engine. Gemini is Google’s reply to ChatGPT and the corporate is anticipated to speak about it loads on the occasion. Announcements may embody a brand new assistant in addition to extra integrations into the corporate’s different apps and providers like Google Maps, Google Workspace, Gmail, and extra.
It’s going to be an enormous occasion, so we’ll be protecting every part when it kicks off on May 14th. See you there!
