Google I/O 2012

Google is all geared up for its Google I/O event that begins on June 27 and will run up to June 29. We have seen Apple launching iOS 6 and Retina Display Macbook in WWDC 2012, and Microsoft pulling the wraps of its new Windows Phone 8 and Surface tablet. Google is definitely going to announce Android Jellybean (advancements to Android Operating System), Google Nexus tablet and smartphone , and as rumored Google Assistant, a new competitor to Apple’s Siri and a few other announcements. I am specially waiting for Google Glass Project. Let’s see what happens in Google I/O 2012. You can find some apps that will help you to stay connected with the Google I/O from here. There is a lot of buzz about the newest iteration of the Android and also the new Nexus tablet, so going by the latest buzz on the Internet, I decided to put what all one could possibly expect at the Google I/O event under one roof.

Jelly Bean

Google definitely going to launch the Android Jelly Bean operating system at the Google I/O event. Google apparently plans to call the Jelly Bean its 4.1 version and not Android 5.0, since they had mistakenly out Android 4.1 as Jelly Beans . It is likely to be successor of the Ice Cream Sandwich. This release is going to be followed by Android updates for various tablets and smartphones. 

Google Nexus Tablet

Google is going to launch the awaited Google Nexus Tablet. This tablet will be manufactured as a result of Google-Asus partnership. It is likely to run on Jelly Bean. The tablet is expected to be a usual 7-incher and powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 3 quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex A9 processor and Nvidia ULP GeForce GPU. It is likely to come with support for 768 x 1280 pixels and priced roughly around  12,000.  

Nexus smartphones

Google showcased the Galaxy Nexus running the Android Ice Cream Sandwich last year. This time also Google is going to launch not one but up to five Google Nexus smartphones. These smartphones will come under various brands including Samsung and Motorola .

New Cloud service

Google is also expected to expand its cloud services. The company is said to be building an ‘infrastructure as a Service cloud computing platform.’  The new cloud service aims at competing with the popular Amazon EC2 cloud and also Microsoft’s upcoming cloud service.  

Google Assistant

Apple’s Siri created waves last year and even compelled Google to work on its own voice assistant, which was earlier called the Project Majel. We also saw Iris (absurdly which reads Siri when spelt backwards) hit the Google Play Store. Google was reported to launch theGoogle Assistant later this year. It is expected to be a voice-powered ‘do-engine', which will be powered by Google’s own search engine, Google+ social network and Google +1.   


Don’t worry if you can’t come to San Francisco to watch this event because Google is also said to be broadcasting the event through YouTube