{"id":100668,"date":"2018-05-10T14:07:38","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T14:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=100668"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:30:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:30:25","slug":"google-io-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/google-io-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Google I\/O 2018: The biggest news stories about Android, Maps, Photos, Assistant, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google recently held the Google I\/O 2018, the search giant\u2019s annual developer event to present the present what lies ahead for the company. In this year&#8217;s edition, they talked about the most famous Google apps, Android P, and new projects that are underway. Let\u2019s have a closer look at some of the more significant announcements that have come from the conference.<\/p>\n<h2>1. AI for good causes<\/h2>\n<p>Google has been working with artificial intelligence for years, and with this Google I\/O they wanted to show that it can be used for everything from everyday tasks to health.<\/p>\n<p>They showed <strong>technologies that will detect diseases<\/strong> and how it will be possible for Google&#8217;s keyboard, Gboard, to understand Morse code based on predictions, which will allow people with reduced mobility to communicate. This is the case of Tania, a disabled woman with whom this technology was tested with great success:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"848\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Oc_QMQ4QHcw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Also, Google presented improvements in AI for much simpler tasks. Machine learning will make Gmail much smarter, saving us writing time as autocomplete will be able to suggest whole sentences.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Google Photos, even better<\/h2>\n<p>An app that will benefit a lot from improvements in artificial intelligence is Google Photos. Google estimates that in about two months, it\u2019ll add an option that will enable you to <strong>add color to black and white photos<\/strong>, as we see in the example below.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-100669 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/fotos-color.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/fotos-color.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/fotos-color-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/fotos-color-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>It will also add another interesting feature: it will be able to <strong>analyze each photo that we keep in the app and automatically create the best version out of all of them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;!-- Shortcode [program] does not exist --&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0]}\"><div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Google Photos\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/94a9ab3a-9a9f-11e6-bcf4-00163ed833e7\/1527747734\/google-photos-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Google Photos<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/google-photos.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Google Photos<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/google-photos.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>3. Google Assistant learns how to talk on the phone<\/h2>\n<p>Google Assistant is learning skills so quickly, it&#8217;ll feel like something from a creepy sci-fi movie. Assistant will soon be able to call restaurants, hairdressers, and other services to make reservations for us. Google is confident that <strong>Assistant will sound so natural that the person on the telephone line won\u2019t notice that they\u2019re talking to a machine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Google Assistant will also improve in conversations with its users, meaning we won\u2019t have to keep repeating, again and again, the famous &#8220;OK Google.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the English version of Assistant will get six new voices, including that of the singer John Legend. Other languages will have to wait and see.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/557965220178432000\/co5IizIf_400x400.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Check out this fully holographic AI assistant<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/would-you-like-a-fully-holographic-ai-assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Read now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/would-you-like-a-fully-holographic-ai-assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>4. Android will give us more control over how much time we spend on our phones<\/h2>\n<p>Android phones will have a control panel that will tell us how much time we spend on our phone, what we spend it on, and even recommend that we take breaks. (Don&#8217;t tell me how to live,<\/p>\n<p>There are already third-party apps for this, but now Google wants to add it organically to your operating system.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Google News will keep you up to date<\/h2>\n<p>Google News will be completely revamped to make it easier to access reliable information. With this new app, Google will fight against <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/10-tricks-for-spotting-fake-news\">fake news<\/a> and offer users a large number of options to keep up to date without the risk of falling victim to hoaxes.<\/p>\n<p>It will be straightforward to subscribe to news outlets, read the most reliable sources, and learn about the context of the news story you\u2019re reading.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Google News will replace Google Play Newsstand and Google News &amp; Weather apps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"848\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wArETCVkS4g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>6. Android P: battery, gestures, and other news<\/h2>\n<p>Andoid P will have what they have called Adaptive Battery, which will control how we use our mobile and optimize battery use.<\/p>\n<p>It will also have adjustable brightness: the phone will learn how to adapt the automatic brightness for every task we do.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, it has been confirmed that Android P will have gestures.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Google Lens, not just for Pixels<\/h2>\n<p>Google Lens, Google&#8217;s smart camera app, will now be available on more phones. For now, they have confirmed LG, Motorola, Xiaomi, Sony, Nokia, OnePlus, BQ, Asus, TCL and Transsion Holdings.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Lens will stop being in Google Photos and will integrate into camera apps, something that makes all the sense in the world. It will also add new options: it will recognize texts, brands, styles, and much more.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-100670 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Google-Lens-screenshot-664x374.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Google-Lens-screenshot-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Google-Lens-screenshot-664x374-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Google-Lens-screenshot-664x374-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Google-Lens-screenshot-664x374-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Google-Lens-screenshot-664x374-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Google-Lens-screenshot-664x374-304x170.jpg 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/>8. The Maps of the future<\/h2>\n<p>Maps will also take advantage of artificial intelligence, giving <strong>better advice<\/strong> about places around us. Besides, it will add new forms of transportation, such as the motorcycle, and will improve the integration with the real world using the camera.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;!-- Shortcode [program] does not exist --&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0]}\"><div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Google Maps\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/95612986-96d5-11e6-af7c-00163ec9f5fa\/3278374776\/google-maps-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Google Maps<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/google-maps.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Google Maps<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/google-maps.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google recently held the Google I\/O 2018, the search giant\u2019s annual developer event to present the present what lies ahead for the company. In this year&#8217;s edition, they talked about the most famous Google apps, Android P, and new projects that are underway. Let\u2019s have a closer look at some of the more significant announcements &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/google-io-2018\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Google I\/O 2018: The biggest news stories about Android, Maps, Photos, Assistant, and more&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2041,"featured_media":100671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[2340],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-100668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-app-subdomain-redirectiongoogle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2041"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100668"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":328008,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100668\/revisions\/328008"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100668"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=100668"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=100668"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=100668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}