Google I/O 2024, taking place this Tuesday, is the next tech event to take center stage in the tech world, following Apple 's iPad event last week. Commentators expect Google to make a slew of announcements, including the unveiling of new updates to Android 15 , a progress report on its AI chatbot Gemini, and news about the upcoming Pixel Fold.
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Luckily, you don't have to go all the way to Silicon Valley to watch the event! Here's how you can watch Google I/O no matter where you are.
When is Google I/O 2024?
This year's Google I/O will take place starting Tuesday, May 14.The Google keynote is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET, with the Developer keynote following at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET. The 2024 event will span two days, although in the past it has spanned from one to three.
Where is Google I/O 2024?
Google I/O 2024 will be held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. The Shoreline Amphitheatre is an outdoor venue with a capacity of 22,500 people, although Google has stated that this year's event will only have a "small live audience." Google I/O has been held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre almost every year since 2016, with the only exceptions being when it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and then held entirely online in 2021.
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The annual conference has been held both in person and online since then, allowing developers from all over the world to participate for free.
How to watch Google I/O 2024
Those who won't be attending this year's Google I/O in person can watch the live stream of the keynotes on Google's official YouTube.
But those who want to, won't have to miss out on the technical and educational information from Google I/O 2024 either. All content will be available on demand starting Thursday, May 16 at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET on the Google I/O website and will even be translated into different languages. Google has also said that some content, such as videos with subtitles, may be available "shortly after the event."
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Google I/O is an annual developer conference organized by Google and has as its main goal the presentation and demonstration of the company's technological achievements. One of the main goals of Google I/O is the presentation of new products and services, such as applications, operating systems and software development platforms. In addition, Google I/O seeks to provide training and guidance to developers for the development of applications and services that use technologies . Finally, an important goal of Google I/O is to encourage the developer community to collaborate and exchange ideas, with the aim of promoting technological innovation.
Source: mashable
