Google I/O 2021 in review

The Chrome Cast

Was there any question what would dominate our discussion this week? Google I/O 2021 came and went and in its wake, we’re left with all sorts of things to discuss. From new language AI like LaMDA to WearOS updates to Material You, there was a ton of new stuff that came from Google I/O that sparks the imagination and ensuing conversations. We try our best to stay on track and get through all the stuff that really interested us from I/O, and even in our 90 minutes of talking it feels like we only scratched the surface. It was fun to really dig in, so grab a snack and come along for our Google I/O 2021 recap.

NOTABLE LINKS

• The Google Play Store will better surface apps and games built specifically for Chromebooks
• Exclusive: Lenovo is launching an 11th Gen Tiger Lake 13.3″ Chromebook
• Games made with Unity can now be directly built for Chromebooks
• Google wants Android apps and games to suck less on Chromebooks, and it’s about time they do
• ‘What’s New in Chrome OS’ at Google I/O makes a great case for developing for Chromebooks
• Google’s new Material You design language is coming to Chromebooks, too
• Google Workspace introduces Smart Canvas features to radically transform collaboration
• Google I/O Keynote shows Chromebook Phone Hub getting a great new feature
• Where to watch all the Google I/O 2021 keynotes and sessions without registration

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