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June 25, 2014, 3:30 PM

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Sundar Pichai / The Official Google Blog:

At I/O 2014, Google evolves Android and Chrome to make it easier to move between screens on your phone, tablet, laptop, TV, car, and watch — Coming to a screen near you — This morning we welcomed 6,000 developers to our 7th annual Google I/O developer conference.

More: Google, Marketing Land, Guardian and Android Developers Blog

Terrence O'Brien / Engadget:

Google's next version of Android ‘L-release’ has a new look, deeper ties to the web — KitKat may have only found its way on to roughly 15 percent of phones at this point, but that won't stop Google from looking to the future. The new version, teased by Sundar Pichai is simply being referred to as the “L-release” right now.

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Tweets: @gruber and @reckless

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:

Google Unveils New Cross Platform Design Language “Material Design” — Google announced a new universal design language, called Material Design, as part of the forthcoming “L” release of Google's Android mobile operating system. The design is meant to offer a more consistent …

More: The Verge, VentureBeat, The Next Web, Re/code, Mercury News, PC World, The Verge, VentureBeat and Engadget

Tweets: @fmanjoo, @reckless, @david_hamilton, @tapbot_paul, @panzer and @benedictevans

Chris Welch / The Verge:

Google is bringing Android to the car with Android Auto — Google is finally laying out its grand plans to bring Android, the world's leading mobile operating system, to your car. It's called Android Auto. Think of it as the software you're already familiar with, but redesigned and reimagined for the car.

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Tweets: @android and @tim

Ron Amadeo / Ars Technica:

At I/O, Google launches Android Wear, says Moto360 coming this summer — Google's wearable platform comes to market, LG G Watch ready for order today. — SAN FRANCISCO—While the Android Wear emulator has been out for months, Google said today at its I/O conference that the OS and hardware are now ready for consumers.

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Tweets: @blam, @fromedome, @samfbiddle, @google, @caseyjohnston, @benedictevans, @fmanjoo, @monkbent, @alex and @benedictevans

Ben Woods / The Next Web:

Google previews Android apps running on Chromebooks — Google has confirmed that its Chromebook devices will one day be able to run standard Android apps during its IO keynote today. — During the presentation, the company showed off Vine and Flipboard apps running on a Chromebook, which, of course, uses Google's own Chrome OS.

More: TechCrunch, BGR, Gizmodo, 9to5Google, Engadget, The Verge and Softpedia News

Ben Gilbert / Engadget:

Google Fit is Android's answer to exercise and health tracking

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Josh Ong / The Next Web:

Android now has 1 billion active users per month

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Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge:

Android One will help manufacturers build low-cost phones for developing markets

More: Ars Technica, ReadWrite, Computerworld, AppleInsider, VentureBeat, TechCrunch, VentureBeat and NextBigWhat

Chance Miller / 9to5Google:

“L” version of Android to drop Dalvik, introduce new Android Runtime with better performance, graphics

More: CNET

Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge:

Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch available to order today

Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge:

Supreme Court rules Aereo's service illegal, must pay copyright fees if it wants to continue operations — Aereo loses to broadcasters in Supreme Court fight for its life — The Supreme Court struck a dramatic blow against Aereo today in a ruling that puts the TV streaming service as it currently exists on its deathbed.

Chet Kanojia / Aereo:

Aereo CEO on SCOTUS ruling: “we are disappointed in the outcome, but our work is not done” — Statement from Aereo CEO and Founder Chet Kanojia on United States Supreme Court Decision — Court decision denies consumers the ability to use a cloud-based antenna to access free …

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Julie Bort / Business Insider:

Aereo's Supreme Court Smackdown Won't Harm Apple iCloud Or Others In The Cloud Computing Industry

Keach Hagey / Wall Street Journal:

Supreme Court Ruling a Likely Death Knell for Aereo

Ryan Lawler / TechCrunch:

Google Introduces Android TV, Its New Platform For Smart TV Apps And Navigation — Google has spent many years trying to find its way onto the biggest screen in the house. Today at its I/O developer conference, the the company introduced yet another product that it hopes will accomplish that goal — a new Android TV operating system.

Nick Summers / The Next Web:

Google's Chromecast to get Android mirroring, ‘Backdrop’ slideshows and casting from nearby devices — Later this year, Google will update Chromecast so that anyone can choose and control the content being streamed through the device - even if they're not on the same Wi-Fi network as the tiny dongle.

More: Engadget, 9to5Google, CNET, TechCrunch, The Verge, VentureBeat and iMore

Ben Gilbert / Engadget:

Razer's making a gaming ‘micro-console’ with Android TV, available this fall

More: Gizmodo and Re/code

Nathan Ingraham / The Verge:

Android TV hands-on: Google streamlines its play for the living room

More: Wired and PadGadget

Wall Street Journal:

Google Opens Gmail, Making It More of a Platform for Developers — Creating New Application Programming Interface to Make It Easier for Outside Developers to Plug In — Google Inc. wants to make it easier for other Internet applications to use information in your email …

More: 9to5Google and Google Apps Developer Blog

Josh Constine / TechCrunch:

Google Acquires Mobile Testing Platform Appurify, Will Keep It Open On iOS And Android — Goole just announced at I/O that it has acquired Appurify, a startup that lets developers automate testing and optimization of their mobile apps and websites. Appurify will stay open …

More: VentureBeat, 9to5Google, Re/code, Appurify and Electronista. Tweets: @joshconstine

Greg DeMichillie / Google Developers Blog:

Cloud Platform at Google I/O - new Big Data, Mobile and Monitoring products

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Bryan Bishop / The Verge:

Google announces Drive for Work with unlimited storage at $10 a month — Google's suite of productivity software has been making inroads against competitors like Microsoft Office, and the company is ratcheting up the pressure with Drive for Work. As announced at today's Google I/O conference …

More: ZDNet, PC World, VentureBeat, TechCrunch, 9to5Google, Engadget, CITEworld, Liliputing and Android Police

Larry Dignan / ZDNet:

Google, Samsung integrate Knox into Android, eye enterprise gains

More: Engadget, ZDNet and Android Central

Ben Woods / The Next Web:

Google I/O 2014 interrupted by protester calling for Google to “develop a conscience” — A protester attempted to grab the limelight during the Google I/O keynote today, calling on Google to “develop a conscience.” Judging from the protester's sign, she is attempting to call attention …

More: TechCrunch, ABC News, VentureBeat, Valleywag and Valleywag

Tweets: @tim and @kevinroose

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:

Amazon Is Quietly Launching A Local Takeout Service To Rival GrubHub, Seamless And DeliveryHero — Amazon has been tipped to launch a local services marketplace this year to rival the likes of Thumbtack, Angie's List and Yelp. Now one part of that effort looks like it's about to go live …

Adam Serwer / MSNBC:

Supreme Court rules cell phones cannot be searched without a warrant — Police need a warrant to search the cell phone of a person who has been arrested, absent an unusual circumstance, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. — “Modern cell phones,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote …

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