Google I/O Update and News

In recent weeks, Google has made several announcements at their I/O conference. However, we don't have any word yet on when some of these features will become available to users. One of the main updates is the addition of autoplay capabilities to the second screen, which supports various devices such as tablets and TVs. Additionally, there are plans to support multiplayer gaming, although no release date has been announced.

For those interested in reading more about Google I/O, we have a master list of announcements made at the conference, which can be found in our video description below. This list includes information on new features, updates, and announcements that were made during the conference.

Other News

In other news, Microsoft has recently purchased several popular applications, including Wonderlist, Sunshine Calendar, and ACC Comply. While it's unclear what Microsoft plans to do with these applications, they mark the latest in a string of acquisitions made by the company. On the Android TV front, several new applications will be making their way to the platform in the coming months, including HBO GO, Vimeo, Twitch, and many others.

This is great news for Android TV users, as it provides them with more options for entertainment and other activities. Android TV has been lacking in terms of available applications, but these new additions should help to improve the user experience.

Harvest Moon Game Coming to Android

In a surprise announcement, Nintendo's beloved Harvest Moon series is coming to Android. This will be the first time that the series has appeared on a mobile device, and it marks a significant milestone for the franchise. The game will feature a brand new storyline, complete with beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay.

While no release date has been announced, fans of the Harvest Moon series can look forward to playing this new title later in the year. With its rich storyline and addictive gameplay, it's likely that this game will be a hit with Android users.

Applications and Games

Several applications and games have made headlines recently, including Imager, Hitman Sniper, Camcord, and Chaos Rings 3. Imager received a significant update, which included a material design overhaul, better uploading capabilities, and bug fixes and performance improvements. The game is available for free, making it accessible to users.

Hitman Sniper is the latest installment in the Hitman series from Square Enix. Players will once again take on the role of Agent 47 as they complete assignments using their sniper and assassination skills. The game features beautifully rendered cut scenes and impressive graphics, making it a must-play for fans of the series.

Chaos Rings 3 is another popular title that has been released recently. This JRPG features engaging gameplay, a long storyline with rich lore, and large weapons to aid players in their quest. With no in-app purchases and a competitive price point, Chaos Rings 3 is an excellent choice for fans of the genre.

Google Photo Released

Google Photo was released at Google I/O last year and has been making waves ever since. This application provides users with unlimited storage for their photos, as well as a sleek interface that makes it easy to manage and organize their images. One of the key features of Google Photo is its ability to compress images, which helps to reduce storage space.

However, some users have expressed concerns about the compression process, which may affect the quality of certain images. Despite this, Google Photo remains a popular choice for those looking for a reliable and user-friendly photo management application.

Other Updates

Several other updates and releases have made headlines recently. One notable example is Blood Brothers 2, a strategy RPG that allows players to recruit commanders and use their armies to battle against opponents. The game also features a free daily Commander recruiting system, as well as a PVP Arena where users can compete against live opponents.

Blood Brothers 2 is a great option for fans of strategy games, and its free-to-play model makes it accessible to users. With its engaging gameplay and competitive features, this game is definitely worth checking out.

Conclusion

And that's all for this week's Android Authority App Guy segment. We hope you enjoyed the updates and announcements from Google I/O, as well as the other news and releases that made headlines recently. Don't forget to check out our video description below for links to download the applications and games mentioned in this article.

Additionally, if you're interested in staying up-to-date on the latest Android news and releases, be sure to sign up for our newsletter, which is available in the video description below. We'll send you a weekly email with all the latest updates, including new apps, games, and features.

Thanks for watching, and we'll see you in the next episode!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis episode of Android apps weekly is brought to you by Blood Brothers 2 hello again ladies and gentlemen I'm Joe hindy the Android authority app guy and welcome to a very special Google IO edition of the Android apps weekly show let's jump right into it Google IO was a huge deal in the world of applications so let's talk about that first one of the first announcements was Chrome custom tabs which will allow developers to add Chrome browser directly into their applications and get rid of those terrible build 10 web browsers and apps like Twitter and Facebook a new permission system that was announced will allow you to Grant access or deny application permissions when the app asks for it instead of all at once and you'll be able to turn off app permissions in the settings of course this will all be an Android M starting an Android M developers will be able to use native Android fingerprint scanner support in applications this will allow you to do things like login with your finger or in conjunction with Android pay let you pay for stuff in applications and in the Google Play Store oh and by the way Android pay is something that is totally happening also included an Android m is a new way to backup applications that will back up everything so you'll just need to download the application on a new device and your data will be there for it already inbox by Gmail no longer requires an invite hooray it will also be getting new features including undo sent emails swipe to delete and much much more Google Now on tap is a new implementation of Google Now that'll gauge what's going on with your screen and give you suggestions on what you can do with that information it will also allow for app indexing soon to work better with other Android apps Google Maps will finally be getting improved offline map support by the end of this year Google announced the Google family star which will show up on G-rated content in the Google Play Store to help families find content that is suitable for their children the Play Store also has ESRB pegi and other ratings for games HBO now will be hitting the Google Play Store this summer ending its IO exclusivity lastly the chomecast will be getting an update soon that will give it autoplay capabilities second screen supports and multiplayer gaming support no word yet on when that's coming if you want to read up and get more information on any of these subjects we have kind of a master list of Google I/O stuff that happened from the last week and that article is linked in the video description below now here are some non Google iio headlines from the last week Microsoft purchased the popular to-do list application Wonder list this last week we have no clue what they'll do with it but but it is the latest in a string of purchases that Microsoft has been making that also includes Sunshine calendar and the email application ACC comply which actually turned into the new Microsoft Outlook in some rare Android TV news a few new applications will be making their way to the platform in the coming months they include HBO GO Vimeo twitch and many others this is great news for Android TV because it really needed more applications in our last headline this week Android is getting its first full Harvest Moon game coming this winter no friends this is not a port of a pre-existing game this is a brand new product it's very exciting and we really hope it's not a premium title for all of this week's headlines updates and new releases don't forget to check out this week's newsletter it's packed full of the latest Android apps and games news including all the stuff we didn't have time for in the show if you're so inclined you can also sign up with your email address and have the newsletter sent straight to your inbox every single Friday okay folks here are the applications and games that made a huge splash this week if you want to check any of them out we'll have those links for you in the video description below first up this week is imager no this is not a new application but it did receive a huge update this last week included is a material design overhaul better uploading capabilities and the boilerplate bug fixes and performance improvements it's always been one of the better online photo sharing apps out there and now it's gotten a whole lot better it's also totally free Hitman sniper is the latest game in the Hitman series from Square Enix and this one You'll Play once again as Agent 47 as you complete assignments using your sniper and assassination skills it features some beautifully rendered cut scenes and some pretty impressive Graphics you'll also be able to replay missions to get a higher score it's available right now but beware of those release day bugs camcord is a new screen capturing application that is aimed at helping you secure footage of the Android games that you might be playing it's simple to use and has already seen some success on iOS it uses Android's native screen capturing capabilities which means you won't need root but you will need Android lollipop or or better to use it it's currently free with no inapp purchases Chaos Rings 3 is the latest member of the Chaos Rings franchise also by Square Enix this one features really good Kingdom Hearts style Graphics gameplay that was built for mobile and a long storyline full of lore and large weapons it clocks in at $19.99 but there are no inapp purchases and let's face it that's about how much this game would cost if it came out on the Nintendo 3DS or the PS VA if you like jrpgs this is worth a shot Google photo was released at google.io 2015 and it's already highly acclaimed thanks to its unlimited storage and Slick interface you can get unlimited photo backup as long as you don't mind Google compressing a little bit or you can use your own Google drive space and save the full photos without any modifications it's been out a week and it's already being heralded as a must-have application you should probably just go get it as always thanks again for watching folks but let's get down to some serious business Blood Brothers 2 is a strategy RPG that has you recruiting commanders and us using their armies to do battle against opponents each one has a class such as Archer Cavalry or infantry and you use those to gain the advantage the game also includes free daily Commander recruiting a PVP Arena where you can do battle against live opponents and guilds that allow you to grow your skills get bonuses and play as a team it's free to play so there's no harm in trying it out and you'd be showing your support for Android apps weekly who knows you might even like it once again I'm Joe hindy the Android authority App Guy why you're here why not subscribe to the Android authority YouTube channel if you're hanging out for a minute we have a couple of Awesome videos for you to watch right over there and they're also linked in the video description below for you folks on mobile finally don't forget to check out the written companion which is in the video description below and don't forget to sign up for that newsletter as always thanks for watching everybody and have a wonderful weekendthis episode of Android apps weekly is brought to you by Blood Brothers 2 hello again ladies and gentlemen I'm Joe hindy the Android authority app guy and welcome to a very special Google IO edition of the Android apps weekly show let's jump right into it Google IO was a huge deal in the world of applications so let's talk about that first one of the first announcements was Chrome custom tabs which will allow developers to add Chrome browser directly into their applications and get rid of those terrible build 10 web browsers and apps like Twitter and Facebook a new permission system that was announced will allow you to Grant access or deny application permissions when the app asks for it instead of all at once and you'll be able to turn off app permissions in the settings of course this will all be an Android M starting an Android M developers will be able to use native Android fingerprint scanner support in applications this will allow you to do things like login with your finger or in conjunction with Android pay let you pay for stuff in applications and in the Google Play Store oh and by the way Android pay is something that is totally happening also included an Android m is a new way to backup applications that will back up everything so you'll just need to download the application on a new device and your data will be there for it already inbox by Gmail no longer requires an invite hooray it will also be getting new features including undo sent emails swipe to delete and much much more Google Now on tap is a new implementation of Google Now that'll gauge what's going on with your screen and give you suggestions on what you can do with that information it will also allow for app indexing soon to work better with other Android apps Google Maps will finally be getting improved offline map support by the end of this year Google announced the Google family star which will show up on G-rated content in the Google Play Store to help families find content that is suitable for their children the Play Store also has ESRB pegi and other ratings for games HBO now will be hitting the Google Play Store this summer ending its IO exclusivity lastly the chomecast will be getting an update soon that will give it autoplay capabilities second screen supports and multiplayer gaming support no word yet on when that's coming if you want to read up and get more information on any of these subjects we have kind of a master list of Google I/O stuff that happened from the last week and that article is linked in the video description below now here are some non Google iio headlines from the last week Microsoft purchased the popular to-do list application Wonder list this last week we have no clue what they'll do with it but but it is the latest in a string of purchases that Microsoft has been making that also includes Sunshine calendar and the email application ACC comply which actually turned into the new Microsoft Outlook in some rare Android TV news a few new applications will be making their way to the platform in the coming months they include HBO GO Vimeo twitch and many others this is great news for Android TV because it really needed more applications in our last headline this week Android is getting its first full Harvest Moon game coming this winter no friends this is not a port of a pre-existing game this is a brand new product it's very exciting and we really hope it's not a premium title for all of this week's headlines updates and new releases don't forget to check out this week's newsletter it's packed full of the latest Android apps and games news including all the stuff we didn't have time for in the show if you're so inclined you can also sign up with your email address and have the newsletter sent straight to your inbox every single Friday okay folks here are the applications and games that made a huge splash this week if you want to check any of them out we'll have those links for you in the video description below first up this week is imager no this is not a new application but it did receive a huge update this last week included is a material design overhaul better uploading capabilities and the boilerplate bug fixes and performance improvements it's always been one of the better online photo sharing apps out there and now it's gotten a whole lot better it's also totally free Hitman sniper is the latest game in the Hitman series from Square Enix and this one You'll Play once again as Agent 47 as you complete assignments using your sniper and assassination skills it features some beautifully rendered cut scenes and some pretty impressive Graphics you'll also be able to replay missions to get a higher score it's available right now but beware of those release day bugs camcord is a new screen capturing application that is aimed at helping you secure footage of the Android games that you might be playing it's simple to use and has already seen some success on iOS it uses Android's native screen capturing capabilities which means you won't need root but you will need Android lollipop or or better to use it it's currently free with no inapp purchases Chaos Rings 3 is the latest member of the Chaos Rings franchise also by Square Enix this one features really good Kingdom Hearts style Graphics gameplay that was built for mobile and a long storyline full of lore and large weapons it clocks in at $19.99 but there are no inapp purchases and let's face it that's about how much this game would cost if it came out on the Nintendo 3DS or the PS VA if you like jrpgs this is worth a shot Google photo was released at google.io 2015 and it's already highly acclaimed thanks to its unlimited storage and Slick interface you can get unlimited photo backup as long as you don't mind Google compressing a little bit or you can use your own Google drive space and save the full photos without any modifications it's been out a week and it's already being heralded as a must-have application you should probably just go get it as always thanks again for watching folks but let's get down to some serious business Blood Brothers 2 is a strategy RPG that has you recruiting commanders and us using their armies to do battle against opponents each one has a class such as Archer Cavalry or infantry and you use those to gain the advantage the game also includes free daily Commander recruiting a PVP Arena where you can do battle against live opponents and guilds that allow you to grow your skills get bonuses and play as a team it's free to play so there's no harm in trying it out and you'd be showing your support for Android apps weekly who knows you might even like it once again I'm Joe hindy the Android authority App Guy why you're here why not subscribe to the Android authority YouTube channel if you're hanging out for a minute we have a couple of Awesome videos for you to watch right over there and they're also linked in the video description below for you folks on mobile finally don't forget to check out the written companion which is in the video description below and don't forget to sign up for that newsletter as always thanks for watching everybody and have a wonderful weekend\n"