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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, Android Developers Blog, Guardian, NVIDIA, TelecompetitorTelecompetitor, Laughing Squid, PadGadget, Phandroid, POPSUGAR, WebProNews and Gigaom

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.

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, Gizmodo, VentureBeat, The Next Web, Re/code, Mercury News, The Verge, VentureBeat and Engadget

Tweets: @panzer and @tapbot_paul

Ben Gilbert / Engadget:

Google Fit is Android's answer to exercise and health tracking — Google Fit is Google's new health initiative. It's a service that'll track all your health metrics — sleep, steps, etc. — and it's built into the next version of Android. But what does that mean?

More: The Verge, PC World, CNET, 9to5Google, Ars Technica, The Next Web, Gizmodo, The Verge and Electronista

Josh Ong / The Next Web:

Android now has 1 billion active users per month — Google announced at its I/O developer conference that it now boasts over 1 billion monthly-active users on its Android platform. That's up from a 538 million figure from last year's I/O. — Previously, Google measured Android usage …

More: TechCrunch, CITEworld, PC World, The Verge, GeekWire, TechHive, 9to5Google, Ars Technica, CNET and VentureBeat

Ben Woods / The Next Web:

Google previews Android apps running on Chromebooks

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

Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge:

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

More: Ars Technica, PC World, ReadWrite, Computerworld, AppleInsider, TechCrunch and VentureBeat

Chance Miller / 9to5Google:

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

More: CNET

Larry Dignan / ZDNet:

Google, Samsung integrate Knox into Android, eye enterprise gains

More: Engadget, ZDNet and Android Central

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.

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Tweets: @bendreyfuss, @tcarmody, @pkafka, @emilysteel, @hblodget, @cnbcnow, @reckless, @zpower and @sdkstl

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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

More: Quartz and Vox

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.

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Tweets: @davezatz, @reckless and @benedictevans

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Nathan Ingraham / The Verge:

Android TV hands-on: Google makes a new play for the living room

More: Inside Mobile Apps, Engadget, CNET and Wired

Nick Summers / The Next Web:

Google's Chromecast to get Android mirroring, ‘Backdrop’ slideshows and casting from nearby devices

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

Ben Gilbert / Engadget:

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

More: Re/code, Gizmodo and Ubergizmo

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 and Appurify. Tweets: @joshconstine

Greg DeMichillie / Google Developers Blog:

Google adds to Cloud Platform with Cloud Dataflow for creating data pipelines, new Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Debugger tools, more

More: TechCrunch, TechCrunch, Computerworld, Gigaom, VentureBeat, VentureBeat and Guardian

Wall Street Journal:

Google Opens Gmail, Making It More of a Platform for Developers

More: The Next Web, 9to5Google, Google Apps Developer Blog and Android Police. Tweets: @mattlynley

Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge:

Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch available to preorder today for $200 and $229 respectively, both ship July 7 — Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch available to order today — Samsung is introducing Gear Live, a smartwatch that runs Google's new operating system for wearables, Android Wear.

More: Gizmodo, Samsung Mobile Press, TechCrunch, Re/code, Engadget, Guardian, Engadget, Softpedia News and Ausdroid

Ron Amadeo / Ars Technica:

At I/O, Google launches Android Wear, says Moto360 coming this summer

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Tweets: @benedictevans, @monkbent, @fmanjoo, @benedictevans, @blam, @alex and @samfbiddle

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: Google Enterprise Blog, ZDNet, CNET, PC World, VentureBeat, TechCrunch, 9to5Google, Engadget, CITEworld, Liliputing and Android Police

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch:

Google's Redesigned Drive Focuses On Speed, Office Compatibility And Security

More: The Verge and Google Apps update alerts. Thanks:@fredericl

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, Ars Technica, ABC News, VentureBeat and Valleywag. Tweets: @tim

Kate Knibbs / Gizmodo:

Google Cardboard Turns Your Android Into a DIY Virtual Reality Headset — Want a virtual reality headset, but can't afford the hefty pricetag on most existing models (or to hold out for the future)? Google dropped an inexpensive solution today following its I/O keynote: Google Cardboard …

More: BGR, ABC News, Engadget, 9to5Google, The Verge, TIME, Phandroid and Turnstyle

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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Steven Levy / Medium:

Steven Levy leaves Wired for Medium to create “a new hub for tech stories that matter” — I'm moving to Medium — Creating a new hub for tech stories that matter — Anyone who's been in journalism for even a short time has become intimately familiar with the “change of venue” memo from a colleague.

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