Google I/O

Google I/O
Google I/O
Date(s)	May–June (1–3 days)
Frequency	Annual
Venue	2008–15: Moscone Center; 2016–19: Shoreline Amphitheatre; 2021: Online; 2022- : Shoreline Amphitheatre, Online;
Location(s)	2008–15: San Francisco, CA; 2016–19: Mountain View, CA; 2021: Online; 2022–: Mountain View, CA, Online;
Founded	May 28, 2008
Most recent	May 14, 2024 (Scheduled)
Attendance	5000 (est.)
Organized by	Google
Website	io.google

Google I/O, or simply I/O, is an annual developer conference held by Google in Mountain View, California. The name "I/O" is taken from the number googol, with the "I" representing the first digit "1" in a googol and the "O" representing the second digit "0" in the number.[1] The format of the event is similar to Google Developer Day.

Key Announcements and Milestones

2008: Launch of the Android platform, the Open Handset Alliance, and introduction of various APIs for Google Maps and YouTube.
2009: Introduction of the Google Wave communication platform.
2010: Announcement of Android 2.2 Froyo, Google TV, and the App Inventor for Android.
2011: Unveiling of Android 3.1 Honeycomb, Google Music Beta, and the Android Open Accessory API.
2012: Introduction of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Nexus 7 tablet, Nexus Q, and Project Glass demonstrations.
2013: Launch of Google Play Music All Access, Google Hangouts, and enhancements to Google Maps.
2014: Announcement of Android 5.0 Lollipop, Material Design, Android Auto, Android TV, and Android Wear.
2015: Introduction of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Google Photos, and Project Brillo for IoT.
2016: Launch of Google Assistant, Google Home, Allo and Duo apps, and Android Instant Apps.
2017: Announcement of Google Lens, Android Oreo, and Google.ai for AI research initiatives.
2018: Introduction of Android P (later named Android Pie), Google Duplex, and further enhancements to Google Assistant and Google News.
2019: Launch of the Pixel 3a and 3a XL, updates to Google Assistant, and the introduction of Project Mainline for Android updates.
2021: Announcement of Android 12 with Material You design, enhancements to Wear OS, and Project Starline for video conferencing.
2022: Updates to Google's AI and machine learning capabilities, introduction of new privacy controls, enhancements to Google Workspace, and various updates to Android and Wear OS.
2023: Focus on Generative AI (PaLM 2) for core products, introduction of Pixel Fold (first foldable phone), Pixel 7a (most durable A-Series phone), and Pixel Tablet.

References

Gartenberg, Chaim (May 9, 2023). "The meaning of I/O: How Google's annual event got its name". The Keyword. Google. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

External links

Official website

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[1] Gartenberg, Chaim (May 9, 2023). "The meaning of I/O: How Google's annual event got its name". The Keyword. Google. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.