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May 29, 2015, 10:15 AM

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Natt Garun / The Next Web:

Everything Google announced at Google I/O 2015 in one handy list — That's a wrap on all things Google. In case you missed the keynote, here's a recap of all the highlights you may have missed. — Android M — Kicking off the keynote, Google Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai announced …

More: PCWorld, Official Android Blog and TechCrunch

Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed:

Google's I/O keynote suggests it is poised to surpass Apple when it comes to mobile design — Google's Quest For Complete Control Of Your Digital Life — Today's keynote suggests Google is poised to surpass Apple when it comes to mobile design. — Ninety minutes into today's Google I/O keynote …

Tweets: @fmanjoo, @cwarzel, @qhardy and @dannysullivan

Selena Larson / The Daily Dot:

Diversity in Google I/O keynote featuring women and people of color onstage raised the bar for other technology companies — On Google, Apple, and Silicon Valley's Homeric struggle with diversity — It's time we talk about our expectations. And think about why we continue …

More: VentureBeat, Wired, Telegraph, ITProPortal, Tubefilter, Business Insider and bit-tech.net

Tweets: @baekdal, @ow, @brokenbottleboy, @ceodonovan and @jacksmithiv

Samuel Gibbs / Guardian:

iPhone text crash bug also works via Snapchat text chats and Twitter DMs or mentions — iPhone text crash bug hits Twitter and Snapchat — Unfixed iOS bug allows booby-trapped messages to break Snapchat text chat and can be sent via Twitter direct messages or mentions

More: MacRumors, The Next Web, BetaNews, PhoneDog.com, SlashGear, iPhone Hacks, adaptivemobile.com and Gizmodo UK

Sébastien Page / iDownloadBlog.com:

Apple releases temporary fix for iMessage-crashing text bug, says update coming soon — Apple publishes temporary fix for Messages issue, says software update coming soon — In a new support document published Thursday night, Apple acknowledges the Messages bug that was first uncovered two days ago …

Dave Morin / Path Blog:

Path and Path Talk acquired by Daum Kakao; services to continue — A New Chapter for Path — In 2010 a small team of us set out to build a company focused on quality products that bring you a source of happiness, meaning, and connection. Five years later, Path continues to follow …

More: PC Magazine, daumkakao.com, PCWorld, TechCrunch, Fortune, The Verge, CNET, SlashGear, The Next Web, Reuters, SiliconANGLE, e27, Tech in Asia, Bloomberg Business, Business Insider, Re/code and PE Hub Blog

Tweets: @ericjackson, @gaberivera, @kevinrose, @danprimack, @naval, @carnage4life and @path

TechCrunch:

Apple Acquires Augmented Reality Company Metaio — Apple has acquired Metaio, an augmented reality startup that launched way back in 2003 as an offshoot of a project at Volkswagen. The company's site said it stopped taking new customers, and now a legal document shows Apple has bought it.

Reto Meier / Android Developers Blog:

Google Play services 7.5 includes Smart Lock for Passwords, App Invites beta, Google Cast, Remote Display API, Google Fit, more — A Closer Look at Google Play services 7.5 — At Google I/O, we announced the rollout of Google Play services 7.5 that deliver new capabilities and optimizations to devices across the Android ecosystem.

More: Google Developers Blog, Google Geo Developers Blog, Android Authority, SlashGear, Android Police, The Register, Liliputing, 9to5Google, Android Central, Gizmodo and PhoneArena

Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat:

Google gives developers new AdWords, Analytics, and AdMob tools to monetize their apps with ads

More: VentureBeat, Forbes, TechCrunch and Marketing Land

Anil Sabharwal / The Official Google Blog:

Google Photos launching today on Android, iOS, and web with unlimited storage to help you organize and share photos and videos for free — Picture this: A fresh approach to Photos — Every second of every day, people around the world are capturing their memories through photos and videos.

Steven Levy / Backchannel:

Google VP of Streams, Photos, and Sharing Bradley Horowitz: Google Photos is like Gmail for your images

More: CNNMoney, CNET, Bloomberg View, NEWS.com.au, Marketing Land, ReadWrite, iPhone in Canada Blog, iMore, VentureBeat, iDownloadBlog.com and Electronista. Tweets: @donmcallister

Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac:

New 15-inch MacBook Pro is first MacBook to support 5K and 4096×2160 4K displays — New 15-inch is the first MacBook to support 5K displays, 4096×2160 4K — Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Pro is the first of Apple's notebooks to officially support single-stream 4K displays at a full resolution of 4096×2160 at 60Hz.

More: Official Apple Support, MacRumors, SlashGear, Laptop Mag, iPhone in Canada Blog, iMore and O'Grady's PowerPage. Thanks:@apollozac

Pali Bhat / Official Android Blog:

Google announces Android Pay, will allow users to pay in over 1000 apps and at 700K US stores — Pay your way with Android — Credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, cash, coins. Forget fumbling through your wallet next time you're in a store—what if you could pay with just a tap?

Ross Miller / The Verge:

Google announces Brillo, a cut-down Android-based OS for the Internet of Things, and Weave, a communications layer for those devices

More: Inquirer, The Official Google Blog, Android Police, FierceWireless, Silicon Republic, PC Magazine, eWeek, bizjournals, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, The Next Web, TechCrunch, Engadget, The Next Web, The Register, Gotta Be Mobile and Mercury News. Tweets: @benbajarin

Dan Seifert / The Verge:

Google announces Android M coming later this year with improved app permissions, app links, mobile payments, fingerprint API, more

Ganesh T S / AnandTech:

NVIDIA Shield Android TV review: gaming performance exceeds other set top boxes but media playback disappoints — The NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Review: A Premium 4K Set Top Box — The battle for the living room is heating up with forays from multiple vendors.

More: Gizmodo, PC Perspective, IGN, Tom's Guide, Bloomberg Business and SlashGear

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat:

Nvidia launches Shield 4K Android TV set-top box for $200 with 16GB of flash storage, $300 with 500GB hard disk drive

More: The Official NVIDIA Blog, Tech News Today, Fone Arena, NEWS.com.au, Ubergizmo, PhoneDog.com, CNET, The Official NVIDIA Blog, The Next Web, Android Authority, AndroidGuys, Android Police, The Verge, Engadget and Seeking Alpha. See also Mediagazer

Greg Bensinger / Wall Street Journal:

Amazon planning to expand its private-label goods under its Elements brand to include grocery items such as milk, cereal, razors, vitamins, cleaning products — Amazon Plans to Add Its Own Line of Food — Milk, cereal, baby food and household products would carry Elements label

More: Fortune, Digital Trends, USA Today, PYMNTS.com, SlashGear, The Verge, Business Insider, GeekWire, CNET and Eater

Sean O'Kane / The Verge:

Google announces Jump, an ecosystem for creating and sharing virtual reality content, includes camera rig, software, and YouTube-based player — Google Jump is an entire ecosystem for virtual reality filmmaking — Near the end of the opening keynote at Google's I/O developer conference …

More: CNET, Dice Insights, The Loop, Fone Arena, Mashable, Ars Technica, Computerworld, YouTube Creator Blog, The Register, Tnooz, Slate and The Tech Report. See also Mediagazer

Conor Dougherty / New York Times:

Google redesigns Cardboard VR headset to fit larger phones, updates SDK with support for iOS, partners with GoPro to develop 16-camera 360-degree VR recorder

More: Wired

Paul Sawers / VentureBeat:

Google's Places API for iOS exits beta, letting any developer add better location data to their apps — Two months after announcing its new Places API for mobile developers, Google has officially launched the iOS version out of beta. — Above: Lyft Location

More: Google Geo Developers Blog, The Next Web and 9to5Mac

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