Google I/O— Mountain View’sbiggest eventualityofthe year— earningsto San Francisco afterthis weekforan eventuality highlightedby the large three-hour keynote displayon Wednesday.The annual discussionis evidently directedat developers,whowill outlay 3 daysin sessions guidancehowto set upfor Android, Chrome,and the hordeofother Google productsand services. Google’snew conductof mobile, Sundar Pichai,hassaidthis year’s eventualitywillnotbeas focusedon consumer productsasin years past.There won’tbe“muchinthe approachof launchesofnew productsor thenew handling system,” PichaitoldWired.Thatmaybethe case,butwe still design Wednesday’s keynotetobe builtwith product news.

Big announcementsat I/Ohave turn the association tradition.In 2011,the initial Chromebookswere announced; final year, Google gave Glassits open entrancewith the fantastic livestreamed skydive ontothe roof tilesof Moscone Center—not once,but twice.This year, conjecturehas focused some-moreon software: messaging, maps, Google TV,andthe subsequent iterationof Android.Butwe wouldn’tbe astoundedto see the hardware proclamationor dualas well.

The Vergewillhave the full groupat I/O, bringingyou the liveblog,stories, photos,and videofromthe event. Untilthen, here’s the beamtothe vital announcementswe’re seekingforwhen management group takethe theatre Wednesday.

Android 4.3 still often the mystery

Android 4.3.With Android 5.0 (likely codenamed Key Lime Pie) reportedly stillin development,wemayhaveto solvefor the some-more incremental Jelly Bean refurbishinthe meantime. Android 4.3is alreadyshowing upin server logs,andissaidto eventually await Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)andthe OpenGLfor Embedded Systems 3.0 graphics specification. BLEis writtento preserve battery hold upon mobile inclinationthat bondto peripheralslike speakersand smartwatches; OpenGL enables modernized visible goodsfor gamingand graphics-intensive applications. Thosearethe facilitieswe holdaremostlikelytobepartof 4.3— the tiny list,tobe sure.The refurbishwilllikely enclose more,butso distant Googlehas managedto keepit often underneath wraps.

Gaming corefor Android. Google Play Services leaked overthe weekend, suggesting the stirring Android homogeneousfor iOS’ Game Center.The apartmentof services appearsto embody achievements,in-game chat, matchmaking, clouded cover save syncing,and leaderboards.The servicesalso crop upto confederatewith Google’s MyGlass app, accordingtosome formula snippets speckledthere. Possibly related:the association not long ago hired the arch diversion designer.

The destinyof Google’s Web apps. Last year Googleacquiredmostofthe groupat HP at the back of Enyo,the HTML5-based focus horizonthat debutedonthe TouchPad.Sincethenwe haven’t listened the sightfromthe former Enyo engineers. Meanwhile,this year Google voiced Blink, thenew digest engine builtto speed upthe Web. Givenallthat,it seems notablethat reportshave flush suggestingwe’reaboutto see the rested chronicleof Google Mapsand—as speckledinThe Vergeforums— Gmail.Ifthe Enyo groupis operativeonnew things around HTML5and Google apps, I/Ocouldmarktheirbig debut.


Messaging.Someofthe loudest gibberishintherun-upto Googlehas centeredonthe probabilityof thenew cross-platform follower service. Codenamed Babel,the iMessage oppositionwill reportedly sync messagesacross Android, Chrome, iOS, Google+,andthe Gmail web client.At the timewhen messagesare fragmentingacrossanever-increasing seriesof apps, Google’s resolutioncould poisean evident hazardto up-and-comerslike WhatsAppand Kikas goodas carriers’ remunerative SMS revenues. Moreimportant:this thingissaidtohave800 emoji.

Google TV. Google hasn’ttolduswhatto designfromits perennially underperforming intelligent TV division,butitdidtellusto design something:“Stay tunedfor #GoogleTV headlinesat I/O,”the associationsaidin Marin the poston Google+. Considerus tuned.

Google Play song subscriptions.We know Google Playis negotiatingwithlabelstocreate the Spotify-like useforon-demand song streaming. (Somewhat strangely,sois Google-owned YouTube.)It’snot transparentthatthe dealsare finishedyet—butif Googlecangetthe contracts signed, I/Owouldbethe undilutedplaceto make knownit.

Google Glass. Glass debutedthis yearinan“Explorer” book writtento inspire developersto set upnew experiences. Expectto listen tofrom the handfulof carefully-chosen developersshowingoffthecool thingsthey’re you dowith wearable technology.

Daydreamingaboutthe lapseofthe Nexus Q

Andwhatabout hardware?Unlike final year, convincing rumorsaboutnew hardwareat I/Oarein reduced supply.We’ve listened whispersof the Nexus 4with LTE,andof the Nexus 7 inscriptionwith softened specs. Othersare daydreamingaboutthe lapseofthe Nexus Q. Still,it’s toughtotell either those rumorsare formedon firsthand believeorjust sad thinking;we haven’t reliable those reports ourselves. Worth noting:we listen to fewer press inviteswent outto I/Othis year, suggestingtheremaynotbeas most hardwaretoshowoff.

The Vergewillhave live coverage viathe event,soplanon follow alongwiththe announcementswithusin genuine timeright here.