Google I/O, on the Google campus, where Google unveils all the new Google things...
So, there was this little thing out in California called . Only a few small announcements: like Google taking on Amazon Echo, two new messaging apps, built-in VR for Android, apps that only download the parts you need as you need them, and a whole new smart assistant. Oh, and and , which is kind of a big deal.
Microsoft dumped the dumb phone baggage it got in its acqusition of Nokia, . It won't affect Windows 10 Mobile directly, but it will help Microsoft focus better — the dumb phone division never fit in with the rest of Microsoft's ambitions. Apart from that, the , and Health and OneDrive landed for Windows 10.
Tesla's ramp-up to the continues in a big way with a new secondary offering from Tesla. Needing money to finance construction of the $35,000 electric sedan, .
Not far away from Google I/O, we in San Francisco with a tour guided by Angela Ahrendts, SVP of Retail. The new store approach focuses around "community", with the store sectioned into areas meant to encourage interaction.
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If you hadn't noticed (let's be honest, you noticed), this was the week of the annual . The show was a bit odd in many respects, but the news was still big: Google announced , , , , and the .
Then there were updates for existing products: , refreshed the platform, Android Studio , Google's , and Android Auto .
And even though Android N was already announced, we got the , and learned a whole lot about the finer details of the software.
If you want to get caught up with all of the big news and analysis from the conference, be sure to read our and , as well as listen to our and from the event. You can also see every single article from Google I/O .
Security, hardware rumors, opinions and oddly, of all things... a Stephen Colbert emoji took over BlackBerry news this week.
WWDC 2016 is still a few weeks away but that didn't stop Apple from having a small retail event to . Angela Ahrendts unveiled a new community approach that includes genius grove, the forum, the avenue, the board room, and an outdoor garden. We were there live and brought you back all the action!
Meanwhile rumors continue to swirl over ... and iPhone 8 and, with June so close, and can't be far behind.
Tesla made waves with the announcement that they were issuing $1.4 billion worth of new stock to raise funds to help , a car for which that Tesla's received . That's after just 8,000 cancellations — some 98% of customers still want the $35,000 EV when it arrives in late 2017.
Also new this week was a software update for the and that's meant to make it harder to wreck the car by accidentally activating the self-driving features.
Microsoft has sold off it's "dumb phone" line acquired during the Nokia Mobile purchase to FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Hon Hai/Foxconn Technology Group, and HMD Global, Oy, . While having no impact on Windows 10 Mobile, it is clear Microsoft is shedding some baggage to be more focused on its product lines.
The Microsoft Band 2 got a stellar update with . Not only that but the Windows 10 PC version of Microsoft Health . Fast Ring Insiders on Windows 10 Mobile finally with swipe navigation for Edge and more.
The OneDrive for Windows 10 on PC giving users the ability to manage their online storage with ease. Finally, we take a look at how Android apps on Chrome OS in the consumer market.