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Google kicked off its 2012 I/O conference on Tuesday, anouncing a wide range of new or enhanced products to a packed audience of developers and journalists. The conference has become the most anticipated Google event of the year and the place where the search giant has often launched its most important and ambitious projects. Android, Google Maps, Chrome, Google Wave -- all launched at Google I/O. This year was no different and Mashable's got you covered on all the top news from the Google event of the year.
Android Picks Up Steam With Jelly Bean; Google+ Celebrates 1 Year
There are now 400 million Android devices activated globally; that means a lot of Google fans will be eager to upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Huga Barra, director of product management at Android, says it's the fastest version of the OS yet, and will also ship with new features like Siri competitor Google Now for improved voice commands. Google+ also celebrates its one-year anniversary with a native Android app for tablets, coming to iOS soon. For the full skinny, see our I/O coverage below.
With Jelly Bean, Google Play Embraces Its Inner iTunes
Jelly Bean Brings New Features, Intelligent Keyboard to Android
Google Exec Shows Us Best Feature of Google+ Tablet App[VIDEO]
Google+ Arrives on Android Tablets, Coming Soon to iPad
Google Says Android Adoption and Google+ Engagment are Growing
Google Is Taking Digital Media Head-On
With its announcement of the Nexus 7 and Nexus Q, Google has our digital media experience squarely in its sight, whether we're on the go or relaxing at home. Google built the Nexus Q itself and is positioning the device as the first streaming social media player on the market. The Nexus 7 will be the first device to run Android Jelly Bean and is optimal for viewing movies, listening to music and reading. See our I/O coverage to learn more about these new Google gadgets.
Google Nexus 7: First Jelly Bean Tablet is Light and Fast [HANDS-ON]
Nexus Q: This Little Ball Will Rock Your World [HANDS-ON]Google's Nexus 7 Takes on Amazon's Kindle Fire
Nexus 7 Coming to the UK in Mid-July
Google Reveals Nexus Q Social Media Streaming Player
This is Google's New Nexus 7 Android Tablet for $199
One Step Closer to Holding Google Glasses
In a surprise moment, Google co-founder Sergey Brin made an appearance on stage for a live demo of Google's still-in-development Google Glass project. Google has previewed the wearable tech before but this was unlike any demo we've seen. Flying high above San Francisco, a team of Google Glass-wearing skydivers gave the audience a first hand look at their descent onto the Moscone Center before BMX bikers and grapplers delivered a pair of Google Glasses to the main stage. For a look at the full video and a demo of the Google Glass project, check out these stories.
Could Google Glass Change Pro Sports Forever?
Google Gives Apple a Lesson in Showmanship
Sergey's Spectacular Google Glass Skydive: Watch It All
Watch Google's Exhilirating Sky-Diving Project Glass Demo
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