DigitalOutbox Episode 282

20/05/2016

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Chris and Ian discuss Google I/O and Didi

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Google unveils Google Assistant, a virtual assistant that’s a big upgrade to Google Now
Google unveils its Amazon Echo competitor, a smart speaker called Google Home
Google is releasing a new messaging app called Allo with its search and assistant baked in
Android N’s first beta-quality release gets seamless updates and VR mode
Android Wear 2.0 gets a keyboard, standalone apps, activity recognition and a new UI
Google’s New Virtual Reality Platform Is Called Daydream
Google takes a new approach to native apps with Instant Apps for Android
Google turns Firebase into its unified platform for mobile developers
Microsoft is getting further out of the phone business, while the Nokia brand is attempting a comeback
Apple invests $1bn in Didi Chuxing, China's Uber rival
Apple updates OS X and gives iTunes a new look
It's 2016, so Twitter will make it easier to cram photos and links into tweets
BBC gets green light to launch Netflix rival
BBC Food, Newsbeat and Magazine to close as cuts hit
Age checks for porn sites in Queen's Speech