Google IO 2015

Following are the summary of the Google IO 2015 keynote

Android M
- App permissions: Manage permissions at the micro level - when you launch or work on the app, you can grant / revoke permission to the apps.
- Chrome custom tabs: link from app to web. Ensure the web links opens directly on a different app.
- Android Pay:
- Use android pay to pay in stores.
- Use existing credit cards with Android pay.
- works on any android phones with NFC.
- standardize support for fingerprint.
- improved support for battery power.
- Ease of use:
- Simplified volume controls.
- easy editing of text.

Android Wear: 
- Watches:
- Always on screen for even apps. :-)
- Wrist gestures

Brillo 
- underlying OS for Internet of things.
- Minimal system requirements - less memory and low powered devices.
- Weave
- communication layer that helps devices to talk to each other and cloud.
- Define schemas for each device which other device understands.
- Weave APIs which other devices understand.
- Available in Q4 2015

Google now
- google search more assistive to users.
- Effective search using improvements in machine learning / NLP.
- Context improvements (places, what you like).
- Now on Tap - display context info on tap.

Google Photos: Easier way to manage / organize photos, make it easy to share and unlimited free storage for Google photos / backup to drive.

Misc:
  - Offline youtube support for 48 hours.
  - offline maps support - search, auto suggestions, more info, even turn by turn directions.