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It's time for the Google I/O Developer Conference, this year set for May 15-17 at Moscone West in San Francisco. And just like we've done the past three years, we're bringing each and every one of our readers along for the ride!

What is Google I/O? It's where we get an inside look at how things work, be it Android or search or Chrome or any of the number of services Google provides. It's where we meet the developers behind the scenes who make it all happen. And it's where we get sneak peeks — if not full-blow previews — of things to come.

In short, it's nerd Nirvana.

Bookmark this page today. This is your one-stop page for all the latest news regarding the 2013 Google I/O conference. It'll update automatically with the latest news, and we'll refresh it as we get closer to the conference. (Check further down the list below for our historic I/O coverage.)

Stay tuned, folks. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever!

Android Central
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by Chris Parsons
Jun 28, 2012
If for whatever reason you happened to miss out on the Google I/O 2012 Day 1 Keynote, you can now sit back, relax and take it all in. Google has posted the video to YouTube so you have no reason to ...
Android Central
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by Richard Devine
Jun 28, 2012
Little more than 24 hours has passed since the official unveiling of the Google Nexus 7, and the subsequent pre-orders becoming available in selected countries around the world. It's pretty much...
Notifications
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 28, 2012
The above was pulled from the documentation for Android long past, but truer words were never spoken. Notifications can make or break a platform, and Google came up with a winning plan in their noti...
Android Central
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by Alex Dobie
Jun 28, 2012
Google Earth 7.0 has been released, introducing 3D maps for a selection of major cities around the world. Based upon 3D telemetry and textures taken from aerial photography, Earth 7.0 conjures a vir...
Android Central
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 28, 2012
Ever wonder how you get Wifi at 10,000 feet, have it work while falling to earth, then landing under the safety of a parachute? Google co-founder Sergey Brin showed us this morning during the D...
Android Central
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by Alex Dobie
Jun 28, 2012
The Google Play device store has launched in the UK, with pre-order pages now up for both 8 and 16GB flavors of the new Nexus 7. And Google's being just as aggressive with its British prici...
Android Central
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by Alex Dobie
Jun 28, 2012
At today's Google TV morning presentation at Google I/O, it's been announced that Google TV will be getting a re-vamped version of the Play Store later this year. Because of the un...
Compute Engine
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 28, 2012
Ever need more processing power than you currently have? Google has announced a solution for that problem with Google Compute Engine. The service was rumored to arrive this week at Go...
Chrome
Article
by Chris Parsons
Jun 28, 2012
Day two at Google I/O has brought forth a lot of Chrome and Google Drive news. One highlight being that Chrome and Google Drive will be coming to iOS later today. Of course, this is a great thing to...
Chrome Users
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by Richard Devine
Jun 28, 2012
We're knee deep into the day 2 keynote presentation at Google I/O, and we're expecting lots of Chrome news. The first piece that just dropped highlights the massive popularity of the Google ...
Google I/O
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 28, 2012
Here we go again! We're back for the Day 2 keynote address at the Google I/O developer conference. What's in store this time around? Only one way to find out. Ease on past the break for Goog...
Project Butter
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by Richard Devine
Jun 28, 2012
During yesterdays keynote presentation of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at Google I/O, you will have heard talk of 'Project Butter.' This is the new, 'buttery smooth,' UI coming along with ...
Google Nexus 7
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by Richard Devine
Jun 28, 2012
It looks like the Google Play Store isn't the only place you'll be able to pick up your shiny new, Google Nexus 7 tablet. Well, in the UK at least. High street retailer, Carphone Warehouse, ...
Android Central
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by Alex Dobie
Jun 28, 2012
Last year it was an oversized Android-powered labyrinth, and this year the centerpiece of the Google I/O second-floor display was a giant robotic Google Nexus Q. Attached to a robot arm and adorned ...
Google Now
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by Richard Devine
Jun 28, 2012
One of the most impressive new features in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean shown off yesterday, is Google Now. The new, personalized search system that tries to make your day that little bit easier.&nbs...
Kindle Fire and Nexus 7.
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 28, 2012
And that's the question of the summer. Should you get the Amazon Kindle Fire, or the Google Nexus 7. Finally we've got a real choice between low-cost 7-inch tablets. Both are geared toward c...
Google Nexus 7
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by Richard Devine
Jun 28, 2012
So, the Google Nexus 7 is the hot ticket right about now. And so it should be. Despite the substantial leaks and rumors leading up to yesterdays announcement -- including the accidental posting...
Sergey Brin
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 28, 2012
This nearly brought the house down in more than one way Wednesday. Sergey Brin's surprise appearance at the Day 1 keynote at the Google I/O developer conference wasn't merely just to show of...
Vic Gundotra
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 28, 2012
It's worth mentioning that for everything we saw in the Day 1 keynote at Google I/O, one "feature" of years past was noticeably absent -- there weren't any major jabs at Apple and ...
Android Central
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by Alex Dobie
Jun 28, 2012
It's been a busy day here at Google I/O 2012 in San Francisco -- Google's announced a new version of Android. We've seen the first Nexus tablet, the 7-inch Google Nexus 7. And the first ...