Liu also stated that Google has been asking ChromeOS developers to prioritize more offline apps because a lot of users were demanding it. Huawei has mentioned that it looks forward to work with Google and bring compelling and rich Daydream experiences to the users. Essentially, what that means is that future Android devices running the next version of Google’s mobile OS will be able to download and install software updates in the background without interrupting your use of the phone. Android smartphone manufacturers will be launching Daydream Ready devices in the fall, which will give access to content from partner media companies such as HBO, CNN, Netflix, the NBA, Hulu, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and IMAX. It is going to be a very “Daydreamy” Holiday shopping season this year.
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The first Android version was named Alpha and obviously, the second was named Beta, but in 2009, Google has named its operating system in alphabetical order, starting with Cupcake.
Google was earlier rumored to launch a standalone VR headset at its I/O conference. A new QWERTY keyboard that uses swipe-based gestures allows you to input several words at once. It’s a context-aware feature that lets you send suitable replies to incoming messages even without typing. That’s to ensure that developers will know exactly what kind of controller users will have, thus making it easier to create apps for Daydream. Passwords that are synced to Chrome can also be shared with Android apps, if they use Android’s Smart Lock feature. Google took time after the show on Day 2 to highlight these apps, and while there are big names included that you’ve heard of, there are plenty that you haven’t seen that are worth highlighting and checking out. Pitched as a development platform that will be integrated into Android N, it has the potential to be huge if people get on board. Where f!@# is Apple with virtual reality?
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Google I/O is all about developers, and part of that story is giving praise to the developers that make the fantastic apps that Google itself notices as being exceptionally great. Basically, Google says it’s too much of a hassle to make a reality for current devices out in the market. Their VR platform, called Daydream, will include a VR headset and a controller.
