Google I/O 2024: The AI Era Has Officially Begun
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Gemini Takes the Spotlight: Major advancements in Gemini 2.5 Pro, including faster performance, smarter AI agents, and broader integrations.
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Android 16 Unveils: Fresh features like Material 3 Expressive design, scam detection, privacy tools, and Find Hub upgrades.
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AI in Action: Gemini integration across Google Search and Workspace apps set to transform everyday tasks.
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Project Astra Preview: Google’s futuristic AI assistant that sees and hears the real world via video and audio.
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Fully AI-Focused: Expect an I/O dominated by next-gen artificial intelligence—no safe haven from AI here!
Meta and Microsoft Transform Software Development with AI
AI is transforming software development, with Meta and Microsoft at the forefront. AI now acts as a co-developer, drafting, debugging, and optimizing code. Microsoft uses AI for code drafting, while Meta's AI handles entire development cycles. This shift, backed by significant investments in AI infrastructure, boosts efficiency and speeds up market response. Developers are adapting by focusing on overseeing AI-driven processes and learning prompt engineering, as AI takes on repetitive tasks and humans focus on creativity and strategy.
AI Chatbots Capture Just 2.96% of Search Traffic in 2024
A new study reveals that AI chatbots, like ChatGPT and Perplexity, accounted for only 2.96% of global search traffic in 2024. In contrast, traditional search engines such as Google and Bing still dominated, with 24 times more daily visits in March 2025.
While AI chatbot traffic grew 80.9% YoY, Google retains 87.57% of the search market. Despite growing AI interest, Google remains the leader in search.
Google Launches Native Gemini App for iPad with Enhanced Features
Google has officially released a standalone Gemini app for iPad, built specifically for the tablet, not just a scaled-up iPhone version. Unlike its iPhone counterpart, this native app supports features like Split View for multitasking and widgets for easier access to key functionalities. Users can now also link their Google Photos gallery for seamless integration.
The Gemini app had previously been available on iPad in compatibility mode alongside the iPhone version, but this new release marks a major upgrade, enhancing the iPad experience with better performance and multitasking capabilities.