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Google I/O 2019: all of the big news, announcements, and more

Google I/O kicks off on Tuesday, May 7th, and while the annual developer conference goes until May 9th, most of the big announcements will happen during the 90-minute keynote starting at 1PM ET (10AM PT).
We expect to hear a lot more about Android Q during the keynote, building on what&rsquo;s already in the beta with an in-depth look at new features. Google doesn&rsquo;t usually share an exact release date for its major Android updates, but we should leave I/O with a good sense of what Android Q will bring when it&rsquo;s released later in 2019.&nbsp;
Google may also share big figures and milestones for Google Assistant, followed by new features coming to the virtual assistant. Maybe we&rsquo;ll even see a few updates for Duplex, its potentially time-saving, controversial feature that uses AI to place phone calls and make reservations on your behalf.
I/O is typically focused on software, but it seems likely that it will make several hardware announcements this year. Based on the high frequency of rumors for Google&rsquo;s Pixel 3A midrange phone, we may see it onstage during the keynote. The I/O keynote might also bring an unveiling of the rumored Nest Hub Max.
You&rsquo;ll find all of the latest news and all of the other big stories below, so stay tuned for updates.

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