Google announced 10 big things at Google I/O 2016

United States: Google, an American multinational technology company had announced various new products, services as well as the new improvements in its Android operating system (OS) along with mobile VR platform that will come with the new OS. The 10 big announcements from Google are as follows:

Google Assistant- which help the users in getting the things done by understanding the 100 languages.

Google Home- a voice activated product, that enable the users to communicate with Google assistant from any room in the house.

Allo- a new app with features like stickers and whisper chat. With the help of this app the user can watch you tube videos, search the web as well as playing the games. In addition, Google Assistant is embedded in this app too.

Duo- an app for one to one video calling, through this app the video calling becomes faster and reliable even at slow network speed.

Android N- a new android operating system for smartphones with advanced features like multi window mode, file based encryptions, seamless updates, storage enhancements along with reduced battery consumption.

Android Wear 2.0- an improved version of Android wear for smart wearables which will make the Android Wear devices independent with additional functionality.

Android Instant Apps- With the help of this app the users can run any app with one tap without installing the apps.

Firebase- a platform that helps the developers in building the high quality apps quickly and efficiently.

Studio 2.2- latest version of its integrated development environment (IDE) with having firebase plugin.

Daydream- a platform for high quality mobile virtual reality that provide users an entire ecosystem to play around in.

TechSci Research analyzed that with the help of these development the company expanded its product & services portfolio to its customers. As well, the company improved version of operating system would enhance the share of android based smartphones across the globe.

Further, TechSci Research depicts that the development across the segments – video calling, messaging, smart homes, smart wearable and virtual reality would enhance the company’s foothold in the market.

TechSci Research has recently published report, “United States Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020”, which discusses that the market for augmented reality and virtual reality in the United States is projected to grow at a CAGR over 37% during 2015-2020. Growing adoption in automotive, pico-projectors, and gaming & entertainment industries, for display of information, along with facilitation of real-time human interaction with objects and digital devices, are anticipated to be the major growth drivers for United States augmented reality & virtual reality market over the next five years. The market is segmented into Head-Mounted Display (HMD) products, Head-Up Display (HUD) products, smart glasses, and handheld device applications, wherein HMD products held the largest revenue share in 2014. United States augmented reality & virtual reality market is majorly dominated by BAE Systems, Thales Defense and Security, Inc., and Rockwell Collins, Inc.