Google I/O 2019: Pixel 3A, Android Q, Google Nest Hub Max, and everything Google is announcing right now – CNET

Today, more than 7,000 developers gathered on the grounds of the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, to attend the annual Google I/O developer conference. Google CEO Sundar Pichai kicked off the event discussing the apps, devices and services Google makes for your home, car and life, from Google Assistant to Android Q. Through the nearly two-hour keynote address, the tech giants talked about the new Google Next Hub Max, its plans for Lens and AR, where it’s headed with Lens and AR, midrange Pixel 3A and 3AXL phones and what’s new in Android Q. Google I/O runs May 7 through May 9.

Here’s everything Google announced this morrning at its Google I/O developer conference.

Google Lens and AR

To kick off the morning’s keynote address, Google showed how Google Search and Lens are pushing into deeper phone uses for AR — and bringing a Great White Shark onto the stage.

Google brings AR and Lens closer to the future of search

Google won’t release an Oculus Quest VR competitor anytime soon

Google Duplex

Unveiled at last year’s Google I/O, Duplex began as an automated method for placing calls on your behalf to perform a few services, such as making reservations at a restaurant, using natural conversation. Today, Google said it intends to bring Duplex to the web, helping you complete tasks in more places.

Google Duplex expands beyond phone calls and can book you a rental car

Google Duplex, but way less creepy and more useful

Google Assistant

Talk of Assistant took up a good part of the keynote, as the tech giant said it is expanding the reach of Google Assistant — its artificial-intelligence personal helpmate — to make it much more useful in more places, including in the car.

Google Assistant gets to know you better with personalization updates at Google I/O

Upgraded Google Assistant gets faster and smarter

Google’s next-gen Assistant is 10x faster and knows where your mom lives

Hey, Google, let’s drive: How you’ll use new Assistant Driving Mode for Android phones

Tell Google Home ‘stop’ and you can go right back to sleep

Android Q

Expected to ship sometime this summer or fall, Android Q will be focused on improving privacy and providing more useful notifications and offer a collection of useful additions. And dark theme! Today, Google also showed off support for foldable Android phones and said beta 3 of Android Q is available now.

Google previews Android Q with Dark Mode

Google Focus Mode will tune out your most distracting apps

Google working to fix AI bias problems

Google’s new Android Q will include built-in parental controls

Android is on over 2.5 billion active devices

Android Q lets you get security updates without pesky reboots

Google’s push to understand language aims to protect your privacy, too

Google Maps is now getting Incognito Mode

Android is on over 2.5 billion active devices

Hub Max and Google smart home devices

Google said it reworking its smart-home line, combining its Nest smart-home plans and Google Home smart devices into the Google Nest Brand. The merged lineup of smart-home devices feature the new Google Nest Hub Max, which sports a 10-inch screen.

Google Nest Hub Max: A higher-end smart display for Google Assistant

Pixel 3A and Pixel 3AXL

The new Pixel 3A and Pixel 3AXL Android phones Google rolled out today are mid-range, budget-friendly versions of Google’s top-end Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL devices. The new phones offers a price-friendly way to get the straight-up Android experience on a mobile device.

Pixel 3A review: The cheap phone Google always needed

Google goes ‘budget’ with Pixel 3A and 3A XL

Pixel 3A specs vs. Pixel 3, OnePlus 6T, Moto G7

Google Pixel 3A is mid-priced response to crazy expensive phones

Pixel 3A and 3A XL announced at Google I/O 2019

Google is already working on a foldable Pixel phone

Pixel 3A may just be the start of affordable Google phones

Google is using AI and voice recognition technology to help people with disabilities live more independent and autonomous lives.

Google takes wraps off new accessibility projects at I/O

AI

Its technology could catch things missed by trained oncologists, the company says.

Google says its AI could detect early signs of cancer

Originally published May 4, 12:53 p.m. PT.

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