Google I/O kicks off today: 5 things to watch out for

Google is all set to kick off its annual developers conference Google I/O later today at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Here are 5 key things to watch out for:

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Updated on: May 08, 2018, 05.04 PM IST
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Android P: Google may unveil its next OS "Android Popsicle". In March, Google released the first developer preview of Android P that was mostly focused on the changes that will affect developers and not on user interface (UI) adjustments.

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Google Assistant: Google's digital concierge Google Assistant could gain new abilities to handle tasks such as making restaurant reservations without human hand-holding.

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Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence could be the spotlight of conference. CEO Sundar Pichai had previously stated that AI is the secret sauce to his company's future.

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New app: The company is also expected to unveil a new app for news that combines elements of its Google Play Newsstand app and YouTube.

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Gaming: Google has long been trying to crack the gaming code. From Yeti, Arcade to HQ Trivia, it'll be interesting to see any development on gaming front.