Have you seen it yet? Yesterday, OpenAI launched ChatGPT-4o (the "o" is for "omni") and the examples and results are staggering. We're talking next-gen AI, here, and the practical applications are just beginning to take shape for all those encountering the ChatGPT-4o news this morning. I'm a … [Read more...] about ChatGPT-4o may steal Google I/O’s thunder before it starts
Google I/O
Support our independent tech coverage. Chrome Unboxed is written by real people, for real people—not search algorithms. Join Chrome Unboxed Plus for just $2 a month to get an ad-free experience, access to our private Discord, and more. Learn more about membership here.
START FREE TRIAL (MONTHLY)START FREE TRIAL (ANNUAL)
Google I/O 2024: How to watch and what we expect from this year’s conference
Google I/O is one of my favorite times of the year when the brightest minds at Google unveil their work in software, hardware, and AI innovation. Although some hardware has made its way into the keynotes over the last few years, the conference is still very focused on the developer community with … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2024: How to watch and what we expect from this year’s conference
View sessions and plan out your Google I/O 2024
We're only 10 days away from one of Google's biggest days of the year: I/O 2024. At the yearly developer conference, Google announces new features, shows off upcoming tech, and generally sets the bar for what is to come in the Google ecosystem for the coming year. It's a big event and even if you … [Read more...] about View sessions and plan out your Google I/O 2024
Google I/O 2024 dates and small live crowd confirmed
Each year around this time, we generally get a head-scratcher of a game from Google followed by an official unveiling for the dates of Google I/O. This year is no different, and Google's latest game - called "Break the Loop" - is not only a challenging time, but also a great example once again of … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2024 dates and small live crowd confirmed
With its silence, Google may have quietly announced the Assistant’s demise
As a joke during the Google I/O 2023 Keynote, I suggested to the guys here in the office that our entire watch party on Discord should do a shot every time Google said AI during the presentation. It's a very good thing that we were only kidding, since Google used the term in every possible scenario … [Read more...] about With its silence, Google may have quietly announced the Assistant’s demise
Google I/O 2023: where to watch live and how to join our watch party
Well folks, today is the day. Google I/O 2023 is set to kick off at 10AM PST or 1PM EST with both the main keynote and Android keynote following directly after. After the keynotes, all of the individual, web-based sessions will be available to watch as well and after that - for the most part - … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2023: where to watch live and how to join our watch party
Google I/O 2023 set for May 10th and May 10th only
In the past 24 hours, Google has gone from releasing their yearly Google I/O date-reveal-puzzle to fully announcing that the yearly developer event will be held at their campus once again and will also consist of a single day event this time around. Like we saw last year, this move accomplishes a … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2023 set for May 10th and May 10th only
Google I/O 2022 made me want a new Pixelbook real bad
As we all know by now, Google I/O 2022 became more about hardware than we initially expected. With the official unveiling of the Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Watch, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, and the Pixel Tablet, things skewed towards hardware more than ever at Google's annual developer-focused event. … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2022 made me want a new Pixelbook real bad
Google launches My Ad Center, lets you see more or fewer ads from brands and categories
YouTube recently decided to let users hide more sensitive ad categories to protect their privacy. Things like ads pertaining to alcohol, dating, gambling, pregnancy and parenting, or weight loss can now be limited while signed in to a Google Account on YouTube so long as these have been toggled. … [Read more...] about Google launches My Ad Center, lets you see more or fewer ads from brands and categories
The Chrome Cast 168: Let’s talk about all that hardware from Google I/O 2022
This week on The Chrome Cast, you likely know exactly what we're talking about. Unless you were disconnected from the internet this week, there's no way you missed hearing about Google I/O 2022 and all the announcements that came from the jam-packed day-1 keynote. More than ever, Google not only … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 168: Let’s talk about all that hardware from Google I/O 2022
Google Maps gets “Immersive View” plus improvements in Eco-friendly routing and Live View announced at I/O
AI and machine learning advancements played a big role in all of the announcements made at Google I/O this year, and it's no surprise that one of the recipients of the AI treatment was Google Maps. Maps have been leveraging AI over the past few years by improving on its already really helpful … [Read more...] about Google Maps gets “Immersive View” plus improvements in Eco-friendly routing and Live View announced at I/O
Google Assistant can now be activated without a hot word, will be patient with filler words, pauses
Uncovered by 9to5Google in a recent APK Insights deep dive was a feature for the Nest Hub Max called "Look and talk". Codenamed "Blue Steel" as a reference to the Ben Stiller movie "Zoolander", the feature was just officially revealed at Google I/O 2022, and it's a small part of a much larger … [Read more...] about Google Assistant can now be activated without a hot word, will be patient with filler words, pauses
