LIVE: Google I/O 2019 – Pixel 3a, 3a XL, Nest Hub Max & Android Q
I/O 2019 is Google’s annual developer conference, a three-day event that kicks off today at6pm BST. You can watch a live stream of the opening keynote below (if you cannot see it you may need to disable your ad blocker).
During the opening keynote we expect to see Google announce an overview of what will be covered over the next few days, including theAndroid Q public betaand some new hardware.
Google is not expected to unveil thePixel 4until October, but it has been working on new devices. The upcomingPixel 3aand3a XLare among the worst-kept secrets in tech right now: read all about the new Google phones here.
Also rumoured is a larger, meatier version of its current 7in Google Home Hub, perhaps with the addition of a camera, bringing it more into line with the second-gen Echo Show. A potential name change is also rumoured, so today could be the big reveal of the newGoogle Nest Hub Max.
This being a software developer conference, however, all eyes are going to be on software and services. As well as releasing the third beta ofAndroid Q(here’s how you can download it), we could hear more information on an update to WearOS and about theGoogle Stadia(aka Project Stream) game-streaming service.
Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
