Google I/O 2016 live blog: the conference comes to an end

Welcome to Gearburn’s Google I/O 2016 live blog. Be sure to stay locked onto this page for updates, news, and chitter-chatter from the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA.

This year, we await the launch of Google‘s next Android OS, and a few more hardware goodies including the likes of its own VR headset, and its smart home management system.

An hour prior to, and for the duration of I/O 2016, we’ll be hosting a live blog at the bottom of this page, so be sure to stay locked on for that. Additionally, if you have any comments about the incoming news or conference this year, be sure to let us know either on Twitter or in the comments section below.

And if you’re not quite sure what Google has up its sleeve this year, or just joined us, catch up on the latest news in our recommended reading section below.

Recommended reading

• Android N: what you need to know about Google’s ‘nutty’ OS
• Latest Android N preview brings Vulkan API support, more emojis
• Google I/O 2016: expect Android VR debut, Project Chirp & more [update]
• Xiaomi to launch Android gaming box at Google I/O?
• Google I/O 2016: Google Home, Assistant announced
• Google I/O 2016: Android N, Android Wear 2.0 and Daydream VR
• Google I/O 2016: Allo and Duo apps revealed
• Yep: Chromebooks to get Google Play Store, outselling Macs in US

Note: You can find the full schedule right here.

Note: The live blogs (above and below) update automatically.