Google Project Brillo: A Unified Ecosystem for Smart Devices

Google's vision for Project Brillo is to create a unified ecosystem that connects all of its smart devices, enabling seamless communication and interaction between them. This project aims to consolidate the communication among various devices, allowing manufacturers to connect their products to an Android device as well as other devices within the same ecosystem. By doing so, Google hopes to establish a common platform for all its smart devices, making it easier for users to interact with each other.

Google Photos: A New Ecosystem for Photo and Video Storage

Google Photos is a brand new product that promises to revolutionize the way we store and manage our photos and videos. It's essentially like Google's own version of Flickr, providing a platform for users to upload all their content and utilize contextual search capabilities. This means that users will be able to search their photos not only based on the people in them but also on the context of the photo itself. For example, if someone uploads a bunch of baseball photos, they'll be able to search for "baseball" and receive results that include the location where the photos were taken or even specific moments from the game.

The Best Part: Unlimited Storage

One of the most exciting features of Google Photos is its unlimited storage capacity. This means that users will no longer have to worry about running out of space or paying for additional storage plans like Dropbox Pro. With Google Photos, users can upload as many photos and videos as they want without worrying about the cost.

Virtual Reality (VR) at Google I/O: A New Era of Immersive Experiences

Google's VR capabilities are set to play a significant role in its future endeavors. The company is investing heavily in virtual reality technology, making it available not only on YouTube but also as a platform for content creators to craft immersive experiences. Developers will have access to arrays and geometric information that can be used to create 360-degree panoramic views of areas, even allowing users to walk around with the camera to capture more detailed footage.

The Expeditions Program: Bringing Education to Everyone

Google's VR technology is also being utilized in its Expeditions program, which aims to bring educational experiences to people all over the world. The program allows teachers to upload VR content and share it with their students, providing a unique opportunity for remote learning. This initiative has the potential to bridge the gap between education and access, making high-quality educational resources available to everyone.

Cardboard: Affordable Education for All

Google's cardboard technology is set to play a crucial role in its education initiatives. While cardboard itself may seem like an old technology, it's still one of the most affordable options for creating interactive experiences. Google has recognized this potential and is now making cardboard more accessible to educators, providing them with tablets to control the experience and a multitude of cardboard options to create engaging lessons.

A Sneak Peek into After Hours: An Exclusive Update

As the keynote came to a close, the host revealed that attendees would be receiving wristbands for the after-hours party. While no major giveaways were announced, those in attendance can expect an exclusive look at these wristbands and more information on how they will be used. The host also hinted at an update on cardboard technology, which is sure to generate excitement among developers and educators.

The Video Upload: Live Coverage of Google I/O 2015

As the keynote concluded, attendees were treated to a live video feed of their own experience. This allowed those who couldn't attend in person to still feel like they were part of the event. The host encouraged viewers to engage with the content by liking and subscribing to Android Authority's YouTube channel. With this live coverage, readers can now access all of the best moments from Google I/O 2015, including updates on Project Brillo, Google Photos, VR, Expeditions, Cardboard, and more.

The Aftermath: A New Era for Google and Android

Google IO 2015 marked a new era in innovation for the company. With its focus on unifying smart devices, revolutionizing photo and video storage, advancing virtual reality capabilities, improving education through immersive experiences, making cardboard technology accessible to educators, and providing exclusive coverage of the event, Google is poised for continued success. As Android Authority continues to provide in-depth coverage of these developments, readers can rest assured they'll be among the first to know about any future updates or announcements from this tech giant.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: endo you guys remember when Google was just a search box yeah me neither it's Josh marar from Android authority what's going on everybody and this is my Google IO keynote rundown this year at Google IO it's not really a focus on products so much as the ecosystems and the experiences that they will provide but I think there's a really good reason for that we already have so many great products out in the market especially ones from Google in the Nexus 5 6 9 uh 7 and all of the different ex's devices in Google's own Cam that perhaps they didn't feel the need to create new products for this year's IO instead it's all about polish and it's all about creating even better experiences via all of these devices that are even easier for all of you out there and it starts off with Android M now in Android M we are going to get a few very key enhancements in there that will probably please a lot of you who didn't really like what was in lollipop starting off with permissions now permissions are not going to be available uh right right away when you are installing an application instead permissions when they are triggered by particular uh let's say capabilities of an application they will appear at that time in order for you to know exactly what the app is trying to access when it is trying to access it and then of course we talk about power and charging which is probably the big part for me to to to really hear from them uh in the power section basically we're looking at a new functionality called do now do will use all of the different sensors that are inside a device and be able to tell if the device is actually being used by the user when it's not being used by the user you're basically going to just see the device powered down to a very low power State and turn off all of the applications in the background to a low power state so that when you pick up the phone it will know that it's gotten picked up and it will have the apps available in the background but while it's in the do state you're not going to be losing much power apparently on the Nexus 9 you get twice as much battery life from it when using do frequently then of course USB type-c which is something that I'm still a little bit ifon USB type-c definitely will bring even better USB charging maybe some better connectivity but it's going to be a new type of standard that we're going to have to adhere to in a lot of devices uh in the coming years or so so that might be a bit of a change that we still need to get used to moving on to Google now uh Google now since we're talking about Android is what I want to move into because uh Google now has always been really great and I've really enjoyed Google now as a way of just kind of consolidating search uh but it's contextually based systems or what is going to become uh the key focus of Google Now in the coming year um basically we're looking at now on Tab now based on what is on your actual screen you're going to uh perform a search whether it's with your voice or via holding the home button and based upon what is on the screen you will be able to get a very quick search uh on what it thinks that you're going to want to see we have some examples up there already uh let's say if you're looking at a particular actor's page and you wanted to take a look at their uh Wikipedia page you could press and hold on the home button it will know that you're looking at a particular actor and then do a search for it on there Android Wear on the other hand uh is getting some updates to it that really feel like they should have been there in the first place first of all a new launcher that will open up when you just tap the screen and uh the thing that I think would be really useful for a lot of people out there is the fact that you have the always on option let's say you have Maps open and this is probably the big use case scenario that I would use uh with Android Weare uh you need to get your directions and be able to go everywhere without the screen turning off and then you have to fiddle with the actual device itself in order to get your directions again instead the screen will actually stay on when you're in the maps application and then you'll be able to do everything from there without any problems project Brillo was another announcement that was made here at google.io uh project Brillo being basically Google's own foray into the internet of things now what we have in the internet of things are basically all of the different parts of a person's life being connected to a smartphone uh but the problem as Google saw it is that there's really no one ecosystem no one platform for all of these devices and all of these items to really communicate with one another and that is exactly what project Brillo is it's not only a user interface or a backend for all of these particular things but it's also a way for all of them to communicate and it consolidates the communication that all these items will have together in order for really all the manufacturers to be able to connect not only to an Android device uh but also to other devices in its own camp and under the same umbrella for the iot Google photos was a little bit confusing cuz said it was a brand new product uh that may not necessarily be the case but what we're looking at is a brand new ecosystem of Google photos it's essentially like Google is creating their own version of Flickr and uh really it's going to provide a platform for people to upload all of their photos and videos and using the contextual search basis that Google is already using in Google Now and across Android it will be able to look into the photos and you'll be able to search them for a particular context not only based upon somebody's face but also based upon the context of the photo themselves if you have a bunch of baseball photos for example you'll be able to search baseball and it will be able to recognize that you're at a stadium or that you're actually playing baseball with your kids but one of the biggest parts of Google photos is the fact that you'll be able to upload all of your photos and videos to Google The Google photos ecosystem free of charge unlimited that's a really big deal if anybody out there has used Dropbox for uploading photos and videos and then you've run out of space or you just don't want to pay for the Dropbox Pro well Google is now pretty much eliminating that problem with Google photos uh really from there we moved into VR uh after a big developer section and VR virtual reality is going to be a big part of Google's uh presence lead going forward not only is VR going to be available in YouTube but it's going to become a platform by which content creators can actually create experiences for everybody uh there's GoPro arrays and different arrays that will be made available um via their geometry to a lot of developers uh who can create their own camera arrays and be able to get 360 uh panoramic views of an area going in and out even walking around with the camera to create an experience that someone could actually immersively get into now the reason why I think this is great uh VR itself is still something that's kind of on the docket we're not necessarily too sure how we feel about it uh other than certain iterations like the HTC Vive uh but Google's own way of presenting VR really makes a lot of sense because they're providing it as a way of truly experiencing something through an educational standpoint the Jump program and then after that the Expeditions program will allow people to take um these camera arrays and create experiences that they can get then send to people who might want to learn about places that they otherwise would never be able to get to or even create experiences in which they might be able to educate kids or educate people in a way that where they are right now they might not be able to have VR got a big portion of uh the last part of this keynote and while cardboard is still one of the easiest ways of doing so it is also the one of the most affordable and that's the reason why going to education uh is a really good move for cardboard because you can really afford a bunch of cardboard for a bunch of kids and then one tablet to control the entire experience for the teacher and then of course cardboard well that's the thing that we're going to get as we walk out of here so I just wanted to bring you this little rundown my little bit of a uh reaction to being here at the keynote obviously we have these screens behind me that you're already seeing and it's just this big spectical and it was really fun to be here um no we're not going to get any really big freebies or anything like that but I do have still my wristband for the after hours party tonight uh and I will be sure to bring you a look at what that is like um and I will give you an update on cardboard as well you're probably seeing that video being uploaded at the same time as this one so keep it tuned to Android Authority for all of the best coverage including even more from here at Google IO 2015 here at the moscon center in San Francisco California uh well make sure you keep it tuned here drop us some likes on these videos subscribe for even more about Google IO and remember that androidauthority.com is your source for all things Androiddo you guys remember when Google was just a search box yeah me neither it's Josh marar from Android authority what's going on everybody and this is my Google IO keynote rundown this year at Google IO it's not really a focus on products so much as the ecosystems and the experiences that they will provide but I think there's a really good reason for that we already have so many great products out in the market especially ones from Google in the Nexus 5 6 9 uh 7 and all of the different ex's devices in Google's own Cam that perhaps they didn't feel the need to create new products for this year's IO instead it's all about polish and it's all about creating even better experiences via all of these devices that are even easier for all of you out there and it starts off with Android M now in Android M we are going to get a few very key enhancements in there that will probably please a lot of you who didn't really like what was in lollipop starting off with permissions now permissions are not going to be available uh right right away when you are installing an application instead permissions when they are triggered by particular uh let's say capabilities of an application they will appear at that time in order for you to know exactly what the app is trying to access when it is trying to access it and then of course we talk about power and charging which is probably the big part for me to to to really hear from them uh in the power section basically we're looking at a new functionality called do now do will use all of the different sensors that are inside a device and be able to tell if the device is actually being used by the user when it's not being used by the user you're basically going to just see the device powered down to a very low power State and turn off all of the applications in the background to a low power state so that when you pick up the phone it will know that it's gotten picked up and it will have the apps available in the background but while it's in the do state you're not going to be losing much power apparently on the Nexus 9 you get twice as much battery life from it when using do frequently then of course USB type-c which is something that I'm still a little bit ifon USB type-c definitely will bring even better USB charging maybe some better connectivity but it's going to be a new type of standard that we're going to have to adhere to in a lot of devices uh in the coming years or so so that might be a bit of a change that we still need to get used to moving on to Google now uh Google now since we're talking about Android is what I want to move into because uh Google now has always been really great and I've really enjoyed Google now as a way of just kind of consolidating search uh but it's contextually based systems or what is going to become uh the key focus of Google Now in the coming year um basically we're looking at now on Tab now based on what is on your actual screen you're going to uh perform a search whether it's with your voice or via holding the home button and based upon what is on the screen you will be able to get a very quick search uh on what it thinks that you're going to want to see we have some examples up there already uh let's say if you're looking at a particular actor's page and you wanted to take a look at their uh Wikipedia page you could press and hold on the home button it will know that you're looking at a particular actor and then do a search for it on there Android Wear on the other hand uh is getting some updates to it that really feel like they should have been there in the first place first of all a new launcher that will open up when you just tap the screen and uh the thing that I think would be really useful for a lot of people out there is the fact that you have the always on option let's say you have Maps open and this is probably the big use case scenario that I would use uh with Android Weare uh you need to get your directions and be able to go everywhere without the screen turning off and then you have to fiddle with the actual device itself in order to get your directions again instead the screen will actually stay on when you're in the maps application and then you'll be able to do everything from there without any problems project Brillo was another announcement that was made here at google.io uh project Brillo being basically Google's own foray into the internet of things now what we have in the internet of things are basically all of the different parts of a person's life being connected to a smartphone uh but the problem as Google saw it is that there's really no one ecosystem no one platform for all of these devices and all of these items to really communicate with one another and that is exactly what project Brillo is it's not only a user interface or a backend for all of these particular things but it's also a way for all of them to communicate and it consolidates the communication that all these items will have together in order for really all the manufacturers to be able to connect not only to an Android device uh but also to other devices in its own camp and under the same umbrella for the iot Google photos was a little bit confusing cuz said it was a brand new product uh that may not necessarily be the case but what we're looking at is a brand new ecosystem of Google photos it's essentially like Google is creating their own version of Flickr and uh really it's going to provide a platform for people to upload all of their photos and videos and using the contextual search basis that Google is already using in Google Now and across Android it will be able to look into the photos and you'll be able to search them for a particular context not only based upon somebody's face but also based upon the context of the photo themselves if you have a bunch of baseball photos for example you'll be able to search baseball and it will be able to recognize that you're at a stadium or that you're actually playing baseball with your kids but one of the biggest parts of Google photos is the fact that you'll be able to upload all of your photos and videos to Google The Google photos ecosystem free of charge unlimited that's a really big deal if anybody out there has used Dropbox for uploading photos and videos and then you've run out of space or you just don't want to pay for the Dropbox Pro well Google is now pretty much eliminating that problem with Google photos uh really from there we moved into VR uh after a big developer section and VR virtual reality is going to be a big part of Google's uh presence lead going forward not only is VR going to be available in YouTube but it's going to become a platform by which content creators can actually create experiences for everybody uh there's GoPro arrays and different arrays that will be made available um via their geometry to a lot of developers uh who can create their own camera arrays and be able to get 360 uh panoramic views of an area going in and out even walking around with the camera to create an experience that someone could actually immersively get into now the reason why I think this is great uh VR itself is still something that's kind of on the docket we're not necessarily too sure how we feel about it uh other than certain iterations like the HTC Vive uh but Google's own way of presenting VR really makes a lot of sense because they're providing it as a way of truly experiencing something through an educational standpoint the Jump program and then after that the Expeditions program will allow people to take um these camera arrays and create experiences that they can get then send to people who might want to learn about places that they otherwise would never be able to get to or even create experiences in which they might be able to educate kids or educate people in a way that where they are right now they might not be able to have VR got a big portion of uh the last part of this keynote and while cardboard is still one of the easiest ways of doing so it is also the one of the most affordable and that's the reason why going to education uh is a really good move for cardboard because you can really afford a bunch of cardboard for a bunch of kids and then one tablet to control the entire experience for the teacher and then of course cardboard well that's the thing that we're going to get as we walk out of here so I just wanted to bring you this little rundown my little bit of a uh reaction to being here at the keynote obviously we have these screens behind me that you're already seeing and it's just this big spectical and it was really fun to be here um no we're not going to get any really big freebies or anything like that but I do have still my wristband for the after hours party tonight uh and I will be sure to bring you a look at what that is like um and I will give you an update on cardboard as well you're probably seeing that video being uploaded at the same time as this one so keep it tuned to Android Authority for all of the best coverage including even more from here at Google IO 2015 here at the moscon center in San Francisco California uh well make sure you keep it tuned here drop us some likes on these videos subscribe for even more about Google IO and remember that androidauthority.com is your source for all things Android\n"