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[Saiyan-Rox]

Good morning, gents. Merry I/O tidings to you all, and may you get all the API enhancements you asked for today!

Still super pissed I'm working while its happening. Gonna have to sneakily find the video after without anything being spoiled.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Boy, I can't wait to watch someone code on stage and then have a GAFer tell me it's a developers conference so who cares

I'm going to buy the new 360, I bet. Rectangle screens are better for smart watches but Android Wear doesn't really do enough for that to matter. Circle has more style. I do like my Smart Watch 3 a bunch, though. Activate my NFC today!

 

[osiris3355]

Boy, I can't wait to watch someone code on stage and then have a GAFer tell me it's a developers conference so who cares

I'm going to buy the new 360, I bet. Rectangle screens are better for smart watches but Android Wear doesn't really do enough for that to matter. Circle has more style. I do like my Smart Watch 3 a bunch, though. Activate my NFC today!

Zenwatch too

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Google needs to manage the developer focused parts and the other focuses better. But I'm expecting another 4 hour mishmash. I'll be streaming from my laptop at work assuming nothing pops up. No meetings from 12:30 onward as of now.

 

[Hasney]

I'll be cooking and playing some Splatoon while it's on. Being glued and expecting announcements like it's going to have something awesome announced is a surefire way to be disappointed, no matter what the keynote.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

I'll be cooking and playing some Splatoon while it's on. Being glued and expecting announcements like it's going to have something awesome announced is a surefire way to be disappointed, no matter what the keynote.

be interesting what Android M has to offer though

 

[Hasney]

be interesting what Android M has to offer though

Oh totally. I'll be mostly playing single player Splatoon today purely so I can pause it when they talk about anything interesting.

 

[DrFunk]

I'll be shelving books, so I'm definitely doing the more exciting thing when I/O starts

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Oh totally. I'll be mostly playing single player Splatoon today purely so I can pause it when they talk about anything interesting.

Still debating splatoon mainly for the fact my Wii is a glorified dust collector.

I can also see Google having some sort of announcement in regards to Chrome OS. some of the features they announced for it last year are still MIA

 

[Hasney]

I can also see Google having some sort of announcement in regards to Chrome OS

Exactly. That's the point when I jump onto the multiplayer for a bit.

 

[Pacbois]

Really hope 2015 Moto X will deliver. Got the 1st gen for some time and I still love it despite Lollipop still missing. Active display is one of best feature I've ever seen on a phone and I can't think I can get a phone without it. That's why I hope the 2015 will be good so I can upgrade later this year.

 

[Bboy AJ]

A 5.7" Nexus stinks because 5.9" is pretty good already. If you're 5.7", you might as well do 5.9".

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

A 5.7" Nexus stinks because 5.9" is pretty good already. If you're 5.7", you might as well do 5.9".

if you're 5.7 you might as well do 5.5

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Android M coming in Q3..nexus phone(s) probably coming in Q3 then as well.

May come with type C? Would be funny if not. Same with fingerprint.

 

[Sch1sm]

Preview for M is apparently going to be ready today, though, for N5, N6, and N9. Well.

 

[clav]

 

[Jazzy Network]

Lol improved battery life.

 

[Testicular Sound Express]

I really like this woman speaking about Now on Tap. She's really natural and you can tell how excited about this she is.

 

[VanMardigan]

Lol improved battery life.

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[-Pyromaniac-]

Lol improved battery life.

basically standby time will improve and that's about it. Volta 2.0 less volta

 

[Hasney]

Preview for M is apparently going to be ready today, though, for N5, N6, and N9. Well.

AND THE PLAYER

 

[Toki767]

Legible view of Android M features.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Now on Tap is huge.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Now on Tap is huge.

like I said --> Samsung S-On Tap lol.

Doesn't seem like something you can add as part of the google now launcher so OEMs are going to have to implement it or....better get a nexus device.

 

[Wreav]

Holding the home button on an S6 with Google Now Launcher launches Now, so yeah, Tap is probably just a launcher function.

 

[clav]

Android M's announcement makes me even more confused what to do.

Upgrade now or later.

 

[ElTopo]

Don't know if this is the right thread to ask in but how are the Rockstar Android ports? How do they play with a touch-screen? Mainly interested in China Town Wars but I might pick up Max Payne.

 

[Groof]

Soon™*





*US Only

 

[thespot84]

Now on Tap is huge.

combined with the deep neural nets it is really the precursor to the 'OS' we say in the movie Her.

 

[Toki767]

Android M's announcement makes me even more confused what to do.

Upgrade now or later.

I guarantee you no flagships coming out this year are going to come with M (or maybe even update to M) other than the next Nexus.

 

[……forgetit]

Android M's announcement makes me even more confused what to do.

Upgrade now or later.

I say always upgrade at the end of the year, but that's me.

 

[BlazinAm]

I guarantee you no flagships coming out this year are going to come with M (or maybe even update to M) other than the next Nexus.

Cyanogen might have M ready updates by November.

 

[Ty4on]

Cnyanogen might have M ready updates by November.

Spoiler

Sorry....

 

[this_guy]

Lol improved battery life.

All they have to do is take it back to Kit Kat levels.

 

[osiris3355]

The nda's are over for the shield android tv. Anyone know if the 500 gb model is flash or a traditional drive? I also cant find anywhere to purchase it yet.

Edit: Looks like the 500 gb is a hybrid drive but if you get the 16 gb you can just get a micro sd and make that the default install directory. Its also now up at amazon. Anyone see any reviews that have google cast impressions?

 

[jokkir]

http://developer.android.com/preview/index.html

M Preview is out, ladies

 

[Groof]

http://developer.android.com/preview/index.html

M Preview is out, ladies

Taking one for the team. Flashing as we speak.

 

[HawkeyeIC]

Automatic App Backup:

http://developer.android.com/preview/backup/index.html

Users often invest significant time and effort creating data and setting preferences within apps. Preserving that data for users if they replace a broken device or upgrade to a new one is an important part of ensuring a great user experience. Devices running the Android M Preview system help ensure a good experience for users in these circumstances by automatically backing up app data to Google Drive. The app data is automatically restored if a user changes or upgrades a device.

Automatic backups are enabled for all apps installed on devices running the Android M Preview. No additional app code is required. The system provides users with the ability to opt out of automatic data backups. You can also choose to limit what data from your app is backed up.

 

[clav]

Taking one for the team. Flashing as we speak.

FYI

Updates delivered by OTA

You can get updates over-the-air, once you’ve flashed a device to the initial preview.

 

[Groof]

FYI

Seems like they've learned since last time.

 

[clav]

Wow so Lollipop really seems half-baked in hindsight.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Installing it on my Nexus 6.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Thanks to those of you taking one for the team. I await the impressions.

I'd be doing it too if I had a Nexus.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Sprint shipped my LG G4 early. It's pretty awesome so far. Loving the leather back.

 

[HawkeyeIC]

I hope the lack of Nexus 7 (2013) support isn't an indication I'm not getting the M update...also, where was the built in split screen functionality?

 

[Bboy AJ]

This year's IO was pretty good. M is huge. Not quite as huge as Lollipop but big, too, IMO. Now on Tap, backing up app data online (finally), unlimited photo storage, privacy controls. These are things I wanted and will use on a daily basis. Google continues to plug the holes iOS leads them in. Now I want multi window.

 

[clav]

Sprint shipped my LG G4 early. It's pretty awesome so far. Loving the leather back.

Do you plan on putting a case on it?

 

[Groof]

Start up is a bit different. It gives you suggested languages at the start, and asks if you want to set up more email addresses.

 

[HawkeyeIC]

This year's IO was pretty good. M is huge. Not quite as huge as Lollipop but big, too, IMO. Now on Tap, backing up app data online (finally), unlimited photo storage, privacy controls. These are things I wanted and will use on a daily basis. Google continues to plug the holes iOS leads them in. Now I want multi window.

That plus 'Now on Tap' has me excited. Obviously mostly a bug fix release, but badly needed.

 

[Jazzy Network]

Sprint shipped my LG G4 early. It's pretty awesome so far. Loving the leather back.

What colors do the other carriers offer? I know Tmo has the brown one.