Google’s annual developer event, the I/O Conference, is where the company unveils its new hardware, software, and updates to apps and services. The Google I/O 2019 summit will commence tomorrow, on May 7th, and go on up to the May 9th.
Google has not made any official announcements yet, though we have already seen the event hub along with a basic schedule of the Conference. So, we are here to make some predictions on what to expect from it.
More on Google Stadia
This past March, Google launched its own gaming subscription service called Stadia, and we expect more information about the platform at the I/O – especially in regards to price and specifications.
We at least know that the company plans to use its own servers to store and run games, from where you can connect and play at any time of your choice on any internet-connected device that has access to Chrome. This could be your desktop, the laptop, TV, phone and even a tablet.
On the platform will be ability to switch from one device to another with in seconds, allowing gamers to take their games with them wherever they go. Stadia will also allow users to jump into a game they might be watching in a YouTube video.
New Pixels phones – Google Pixel 3a
Google wants to deliver a cheaper Pixel at the I/O Conference. The company has already teased the launch of the Google Pixel 3a, a mid-range option of the Pixel 3. Rumor has it that the Pixel 3a sports the same camera technology available in the Pixel 3; and that there will be two devices launched – the “Pixel 3a” and “Pixel 3a XL”.
The Pixel 3a is likely to have a plastic body, feature a Snapdragon 670 SoC, with a 5.6-inch, 2220×1080 display. Other rumored specs include having 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 12MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, and a 3000 mAh battery. The Pixel 3a XL, on the other hand, is reported to carry a 6-inch, 2160×1080 OLED display and a 3700 mAh battery.
Another Android Q Beta
Google released an Android Q beta version to testers and developers in March, and it won’t be a surprise if this next Android smartphone OS makes its way into the Google I/O 2019 keynote address.
Leaks already point at the operating system coming with a much refreshed design that will make using it easier. This is added to the inclusion of improved shortcuts for better content sending to contacts across different apps.
Additionally, the Q may as well offer a dark mode, which makes apps darker to reduce eye strain, plus an improvement in the privacy features to limit how much data apps can collect about you.
These are some of the possible announcements for the upcoming Google I/O 2019 conference. We shall keep you up to date as soon as we get to know more.
