If you’re worried about the societal impact of advancing technologies, fear not. Google has delved into its deep pockets to fund a number of initiatives hoping to use advances in artificial intelligence to actually do some good.
The massive fund is part of Google’s AI Impact Challenge, which invited calls from “organizations around the world to submit their ideas for how they could use AI to help address societal challenges.” And Google took the opportunity to announce the winning recipients today during its Google I/O 2019 conference.
The grants total $25 million (around £19 million / AU$36 million), shared between 20 organizations worldwide, from London to Lebanon. Some, like Hand Talk, focus on AI’s language capabilities, developing programs for translating Portuguese into Brazilian sign language.
Recipients of the grants will receive mentorship from Google AI experts, credit and consulting from Google’s Cloud computing platform, and “the opportunity to join a customised accelerator program from Google Developers Launchpad.”
Baby steps
While some initiatives seem more mundane than others (pest control, for one), it’s hard to stress the logistical improvements that can come from large-scale computing solutions, and Google’s funds are a way to do just that.
Google’s press release was quick to point out that almost half of the companies awarded had no previous experience in AI, and it’s clear that initiatives like these are what’s going to help AI reach people and places who have yet to benefit.
The Android Q release date is likely in August, but today, we’ll get a features list from Google with the introduction of beta 3 at the company’s developer conference.
Update:At Google IO 2019, the company unveiled Android Q. It’s officially getting Dark Mode, improving transparency, refined toggles for location sharing, faster security updates, and more. Plus, Digital
A rundown of Android Q features will take center stage among Google IO 2019 news, even if fresh Pixel 3a hardware is also on tap. The shift Android Pie to Android 10 Q is going to have wider impact among phone owners.
You can install the Android Q beta today, but it is beta 2 (we’re still waiting for beta 3) and unfinished software for developers. You may want to wait for a stable version.
What’s new with Android Q? We’ve got a working features list below, based on what we’ve tested in the ongoing beta and rumors about what else is to come in beta 3.
Our biggest Android Q prediction: The beta will launch on more than just Google Pixel phones, with third-parties slated to join in on the action. That’s big news if you want to try Android Q early.
Cut to the chase
What is Android Q? It’s the next version of Android
When can you get Android Q beta? Download the Android Q developer beta now
When will Android Q launch in full? Probably August
How much will Android Q cost? It will (assumedly) be a free update
Android Q release date
March 13: The first Android 10 developer beta has launched
April 3: Android Q beta 2 gave us bugs fixes and app bubbles
Today: Android Q developer beta 3 is expected to launch
Early June: The final incremental update, beta 4, should land in June
July: Beta 5 and beta 6, release candidates, may land this month
August: The final release has routinely happened in August
Google’s Android Q developer beta is already here – at least if you own a Pixel phone and are willing to test out an unfinished mobile operating system.
We’re eager to see additional phones get the Android Q beta at Google’s keynote on Tuesday. OnePlus, Nokia, Oppo, Sony, Vivo and Xiaomi had phones with the Android P beta, so expect a similar announcement this week.
Everyone asking if Android Q will come to OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T may be in luck, or it could come to the forthcoming OnePlus 7. Either way, these six companies (minus last year’s seventh, Essential) have a good track record.
The Android 10 Q release date timeline (Image credit: Google)
Google has outlined six stages to its six-month-long beta process, including the initial release, three incremental updates, one update with final APIs and the official SDK, and then two release candidates. That’s all before the final version of Android 10.
Its monthly updates should give us an official Android Q release date in August, and historically, that’s when we’ve seen the final update launch in past Android versions. But that doesn’t mean every Android phone will have Android Q by August.
The roll out to other Android phones will happen throughout 2019 and even into 2020, as various manufacturers add their own features and interfaces to the operating system. There’s a chance you’ll have to wait months after the initial Android Q release before you see the OS update on your device.
An annoyingly long rollout isn’t going to be a problem for everyone, though: Google’s Project Treble has been working to make it easier for phone makers to update to the latest version of Android (and do it faster). Part of that progress has lead Treble to invite more manufacturers to participate in the Android Q beta, one of the project’s team leads revealed on a podcast.
Android Q: what’s new
We’re getting a better idea of the new Android Q features to come thanks to the beta of Google’s mobile operating system. Additional features and bug fixes have come with beta 2 and we expect the same from Android Q beta 3.
Some of the changes are confirmed, while others remain rumors. Here’s what you can expected ahead of the official Android Q release date in August.
Android Q is preparing for foldable phones in 2019, or “foldables and innovative new screens,” according to the Android Developers Blog post.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold – while it was in our hands briefly – seamlessly switched between the folded and unfolded screen states. By Google natively supporting this type of UI continuity in the backend, it’ll likely come to more foldable phones when they launch with Android Q onboard.
For developers, Android Q beta 2 includes a ‘foldables emulator’ in Android Studio 3.5, according to Dave Burke, Google’s VP of Engineering.
Android Q ‘bubbles’ multitasking
You’ve seen the bubbles UI before if you’ve used Facebook Messenger chat heads. It’s an easy way to keep active conversations on-screen as small floating profile pics, while going about your normal tasks in the rest of the interface. You can tap the pic when you want to switch back to the conversation.
Google is supporting this idea throughout Android Q and calling it a new way to multitask. So far, its examples are coming to Messages and Hangouts. But Google is reducing development time, interactivity consistency, and user privacy safeguards, so expect to see it in additional apps outside of Google’s ecosystem.
System-wide dark mode rumor
HELLO system wide dark mode pic.twitter.com/DfuGjmeUTGMarch 13, 2019
Android Q’s first big leak was by the site XDA Developers, which allegedly got a hold of a January 2019 build of the new OS and showed off what might be coming – including an all-system dark mode, which tech expert Owen Williams confirmed was in the first developer beta.
Supposedly, you’ll be able to toggle it on in Display Settings, and in the main interface, Settings and Files will turn a dark gray. Other parts like the Volume panel, Quick Settings and Notifications turn black to show up against the darker background.
Developers will also get an option that seems to force apps without dark modes to switch to the nighttime-friendly color scheme.
Pressure-sensitive ‘Deep Press’ rumor
Android Q may support a Force Touch-style feature (think 3D Touch in iPhones) in phones, per developer Till Kottman. You know the drill: press down on an app or icon and you’ll trigger a different action than if you’d simply tapped the screen. In iPhones, this often brings up a contextual menu of alternate options.
Kottman wasn’t sure if the alleged feature, called ‘Deep Press,’ would enable phones to measure pressure or if they’d use “some ML magic.” Either way, it would add functionality to Android phones that iPhones and Apple Watches have had for years.
New Android Q privacy features
The Android Developers Blog post announcing the developer beta confirmed a heavy emphasis on boosting privacy in Android Q.
Users will have more control over app access to location info, shared files and repositories like Photos and Videos. Another helpful change: instead of apps automatically switching focus when they have an Activity in the background (like an alarm or call), appmakers and opt to send high-priority notifications first.
These might be some of the most onerous changes for developers in Android Q, which is why, as the Android Developers Blog post reads: “We are bringing these changes to you early, so you can have as much time as possible to prepare.”
Developers will be able to show contextually-important system settings within their apps, which harnesses the ‘Slices’ feature that came in Android 9 Pie. So instead of having to navigate to Settings to switch on Airplane Mode or toggle Wi-Fi or Mobile Data on/off, say, you’ll be able to do that right within your mobile browser.
There are also tweaks to connectivity, including ‘adaptive Wi-Fi’ that enables high performance/low latency modes, which would be useful for things like online gaming or voice calls.
Like all the depth and blur in Pixel camera software? In Android Q, apps can request depth data (JPEG + XMP metadata + depth and confidence map) to, say, offer “specialized blurs and bokeh options in your app,” as the Android post suggests. “You can even use the data to create 3D images or support AR photography use-cases in the future.”
Android Q will also support more multimedia codecs: AV1 to let media providers stream high-quality video, Opus for audio encoding, and HDR10+ for high dynamic range video “on devices that support it” – like, say, the Samsung Galaxy S10 family.
As for gaming, the Android Q beta enhances support for OpenGL along with bug fixes and more functionality.
XDA’s leak also revealed a revamp of permissions, from the general to specific.
Users can look at a broad overview of which apps they’ve given permission for certain things – like, say, location or microphone access. There’s a search function that lets you filter by permission item, allowing you to quickly see which apps you’ve given access to your camera, contacts, location and so on.
You can also look at permissions each app has been granted and toggle them individually to set whether access is off, on, or only on while the app is open.
There are plenty of new developer tools described by the XDA leak, but it’s not clear how all of them will function.
Freeform windows return, which lets you enable them after pressing and holding an app icon in the recent apps overview. On the other hand, XDA also found a feature called “Game Updates Package Preference” whose purpose is a bit of a mystery. Another, titled “force desktop mode,” seems like it would push Android to an external display, Samsung DeX-style.
Not all of the UI is finished, either, making some features – like screen recording – not totally comprehensible.
Face ID-style authentication for logins and purchases
Another dive into the developer build XDA Developers acquired revealed the OS might get a feature iOS users have bragged about for awhile: Face ID. The next version of Android might support phones packing the hardware to use facial scans for authentication.
It’s unclear just how it will work, or if it would combine sensor readings for a comprehensive scan of facial features. But we did get hints via error codes in one of the OS’ APK, which variably tell the user to move the phone in different directions for the device to get a better look at their face.
Other strings of code found by XDA are also promising, like one that blatantly informs users they can “Use your face to unlock your phone, authorize purchases, or sign in to apps.”
Whether phones will be able to use Face ID is another story: they need to have the hardware installed – whether that’s sensors or the right specs – for the feature to work.
Goodbye back button, hello (only to) gesture controls
While recent Android phones from different brands have tried to push their own gesture controls for years, the OS has always kept its static three-button navigation as an option. Those days might be at an end as that XDA preview build showed only gesture controls, per Tom’s Guide.
From the looks of it, users may only be able to use the navigation system present in the Google Pixel 3: a small pill at the bottom of the screen that you can swipe in the cardinal directions to get around.
It’s key to note that Android allows brands to develop their own navigation methods and systems to go along with their overlays, so it’s very unlikely that this will be the only way to navigate. This build is also a bit out of date, so who knows if something as integral as OS movement would be finalized that far out.
Anything else?
There were a couple other additional Android 10 odds and ends from that XDA leak, including a pair of new accessibility settings.
Both apply to how long notification messages stay up, and seemingly apply to different kinds of notifications. The first are for “messages that ask you to take action,” while the other apparently refers to notifications that pop up with simple reminders. You can toggle these to stay up between 30 seconds and 2 minutes.
We’re also seeing official support for HDR10+. A few phones this year, including the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, support the codec, and expect that trend to continue as Android Q launches on new devices.
That’s all we’ve seen for now, but new details will surely come up in the coming beta versions, at Google IO 2019 in May and from any leaks in between.
What’s next for iPhone? Here’s what we expect to see from iOS 13
I/O 2019 is Google’s annual developer conference, a three-day event that kicks off today at 6pm BST. You can watch a live stream of the opening keynote above (if you cannot see it you may need to disable your ad blocker).
During the opening keynote we expect to see Google announce an overview of what will be covered over the next few days, including the Android Q public beta and some new hardware.
Google is not expected to unveil the Pixel 4 until October, but it has been working on new devices. The upcoming Pixel 3a and 3a XL are among the worst-kept secrets in tech right now: read all about the new Google phones here.
Also rumoured is a larger, meatier version of its current 7in Google Home Hub, perhaps with the addition of a camera, bringing it more into line with the second-gen Echo Show. A potential name change is also rumoured, so today could be the big reveal of the new Google Nest Hub Max.
This being a software developer conference, however, all eyes are going to be on software and services. As well as releasing the third beta of Android Q (here’s how you can download it), we could hear more information on an update to WearOS and about the Google Stadia (aka Project Stream) game-streaming service.
Google IO 2019 has kicked off, and we’re in Mountain View, California reporting on the annual developer conference in real-time. While it’s technically meant for developers, consumers will find a few big surprises waiting in the wings too.
First, Android Q beta 3 release date is set for Google IO 2019 and, second, we’ll get to try out the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL (they’ve leaked like crazy right before IO). We were impressed with the Google Pixel 3, and this version is to be wildly cheaper.
Third, the Google Nest Hub Max is another hardware announcement that leaked. It may be a 10-inch version of the 7-inch Google Home Hub, with an additional Nest camera.
Fourth, Google Assistant, Google Lens, and Google Duplex (last year’s big surprise) may be further refined, and Photos and Maps typically get inventive new tricks. Google Stadia could become a little more defined, too.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai usually leads the keynote, and Google IO 2019 looks to include a mix of hardware and software news. Here’s what we’re reporting on live.
Google IO 2019 time and schedule
Tuesday’s keynote will last almost two hours– it’s rather long
A livestream and recap videos will be available on YouTube
The Google IO 2019 keynote is Tuesday, May 7 at 10am PDT. That’s 1pm EDT, 6pm BST. If you’re in Australia, that’s 3am AEST – that next day.
Good news, a Google IO livestream and recap video on YouTube will be available in case you can’t make it Google’s Shoreline Amphitheatre or can’t watch it in real-time. And the 2019 schedule has the conference last until May 9.
The IO keynote is scheduled to last for almost two hours. After that point, smaller sessions will run the course of the three-day conference.
Image credit: TechRadar
Google Search at Google IO 2019
Google remains a search giant, and that’s something it’s not forgotten at Google IO 2019. However, search is about to become far more visually rich, thanks to the inclusion of AR camera trickery coming directly into search results.
Google’s on-stage demonstration showed how a medical student could search for a muscle group, and be presented within mobile search results with a 3D representation of the body part. Not only could it be played with within the search results, it could be placed on the users desk to be seen at real scale from your smartphones screen. Even larger things, like an AR shark, could be put into your AR screen, straight from the app.
Google Lens bill splitting and food recommendations
Google Lens is an increasingly useful party trick in Google’s App arsenal, using image recognition to deliver information based on what your camera is looking at.
At Google IO 2019, a demo showed how a combination of mapping data and image recognition will let Google Lens make recommendations from a restaurants menu, just by pointing your camera at it. When the bill arrives, point your camera at the receipt and it’ll show you tipping info and bill splitting help.
Google will also be partnering with recipe providers to allow Lens to produce video tutorials when your phone is pointed at a written recipe.
Android Q beta 3 expected to be rolled out at Google IO 2019
Prediction: 3rd party phone makers will launch Android Q betas
Rumors: System-wide Dark Mode and Face ID-like authentication
No hint on the full Q name, but August release date is likely
Android Q beta 3 is timed to launch in early May, and Google IO 2019 seems like the perfect place to begin rolling it out to developers and tell them about new features.
A system-wide Dark Mode will be the big highlight, and thanks to beta 2, we already know that Android Q will natively support foldable phones and chat bubbles.
Big prediction: Google IO 2019 will be where the Android Q beta expands to third-party phones. So far, it’s been limited to Google’s own Pixel phones. Companies like OnePlus, Nokia, Sony, Vivo and Xiaomi signed-on to support Android P (later named Pie) at last year’s Google IO. We expect the same deal for Android Q.
Besides the system-wide Dark Mode, we may also see support for Face ID-style facial authorization, deep press, desktop mode and the end of the back button. These are rumored Android Q features yet to be confirmed in the first two betas.
No, the Google Pixel 4 won’t be at Google IO. That’s not expected until October, while Android Q is expected to be released in full in August, two months earlier. Beta 3 will still be for the developers at or interested in Google IO – and for risk takers.
Google IO hardware predictions: Google Pixel 3a
Cheap Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL to be unveiled at Google IO
Leaks suggest 5.6-inch and 6-inch displays and plastic build
Could have the same great cameras as the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL
Prices, if accurate, are affordable: $399 and $479, respectively
There’s no doubt now, the first Google IO 2019 hardware will be the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, lower-cost versions of the Google Pixel 3 phone in two new sizes.
Several leaks ahead of Google IO clearly point to 5.6-inch and 6-inch versions of the budget phone, with specs out there in full and prices at $399 and $499, respectively.
If true, that’s half the price of some flagships, and may be an excellent deal if it keeps the same top-of-the-line main camera. It’s a direct response to the iPhone XR and Samsung S10e.
More importantly, it also means being among the very first phones to get upgraded to the new version of Android – seriously, many smartphones for a lot more money haven’t yet upgraded to Android 9 Pie yet.
Image credit: Android Police
More Google IO hardware expected: Nest Hub Max
10-inch screen like the 7-inch Google Home Hub
Suggested to include a Nest Cam for security
No rumors regarding the price and release date
The other big Google IO 2019 hardware announcement (besides the Pixel 3a) is likely to be the newest smart speaker for your budding smart home: the Nest Hub Max.
It didn’t wait for the IO keynote, either. It was accidentally shown off by Google itself, and looks to be a larger 10-inch version of the 7-inch Google Home Hub.
Crucially, Nest Hub Max is alleged to have a built-in Nest Cam security camera, which the original Home Hub omitted due to privacy (and likely cost-cutting) concerns.
In any case, it shows Google is interested in releasing a more substantial home assistant and entertainment hub – though we don’t know how much it’ll cost.
Speech substitution
The events list for Google IO 2019 mentions Project Euphoria, which aims to leverage “Google technologies to give people with speech impairments their voice back.” While it’s unclear what this specifically entails, it could be a new software app or a feature coming to Android, probably powered by machine learning.
As we pointed out when the news hit, there’s no guarantee that Project Euphoria will go live anytime soon – it could just be introduced as a feature coming in the future, as Google is want to do.
Image credit: Google
More Google IO 2019 predictions
Google loves introducing new concepts at IO, but sometimes they aren’t nearly ready to be released right away. At least one feature that debuted at last year’s event is on this list: a mode in Google Maps that introduces AR overlays in the top half of the screen (a la Google Lens) while keeping the traditional map-and-arrow on the bottom.
As we said at the time, Google didn’t state when this unified guidance mode would come out – and we’re still waiting. Perhaps this is the year that a ‘StreetView AR’ gets added to Google Maps.
It’s entirely possible that Google will touch on its various operating systems and software, like Chrome or Android TV. Wear OS is possible, too, though the company just updated it to add more ‘Tiles’ mini-app shortcuts.
We could also hear more about Google Stadia, the company’s service announced earlier this year that streams AAA games from high-performance servers. Given how much the company shared at GDC in March, though, we might only see a cursory mention to remind everyone that the service is coming at some point later this year.
What won’t be at Google IO 2019
Google IO 2019 will brimming with hardware and software announcements, but it’s unlikely to make news on everything you’re excited about in 2019.
Specifically, we don’t expect a Google Pixel Watch just yet. There have been no leaks and few rumors about the smartwatch. That’s not a good sign for IO, but maybe when the Google Pixel 4 launches.
Speaking of the Pixel 4, it’s too soon for the next version of Google’s flagship phone. It’s likely working hard on its next-level camera, and that should be ready in October.
Finally, we’re not expecting new Google laptops and tablets. Reps for the company have suggested that Google hasn’t vacated the space for either category, but our thinking is that Google IO is far too soon.
We’re expecting a lot of Android news out of Google IO 2019, and here are the best Android phones that will get those new features
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All hope is gone for Liverpool…isn’t it? Barcelona head in to the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final three goals to the good as the teams head to Anfield. It will take something very special indeed from the Reds to overturn the scoreline. And with this TechRadar guide you can find out whether they will with a Liverpool vs Barcelona live stream no matter where you are in the world.
As you’d hope and expect from a last four Champions League clash, Liverpool and Barcelona are two of world football’s biggest names. If this had been the 2019 Champions League final, we don’t think too many people would have been disappointed (other than Real Madrid and Everton fans, of course!).
Liverpool vs Barcelona: where and when
The second leg of Liverpool vs Barcelona in the Champions League last four takes place at Anfield on Tuesday, May 7.
It’s due to start at 8pm BST. So that’s 9pm in Barcelona, 3pm ET, 12pm PT and 5am Wednesday morning AEST.
Juggling the two plates of Champions League and the Premier League title, Klopp’s men could be just a few wins away from one of the club’s most famous seasons and there have been a few. But coming back from three down is a massive ask, especially without two of their famous attacking trio – Salah and Firmino will miss this one. Can the fit players recapture the spirit of Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul in 2005 when they won their most recent of five titles?
Barcelona’s superstars don’t require much of an introduction – Luis Suarez, Ousmane Dembele, Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic…oh yeah, and a guy called Lionel Messi. They have had the liberty of resting players in La Liga, too, having won the title a couple of weeks ago. That means and rested and ready Messi – terrifying!
It’s poised to be a still-fascinating second leg of the Champions League last four knockouts, so make sure you follow the instructions below for how to live stream Liverpool vs Barcelona and watch from wherever you are in the world.
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Stream the Liverpool game live in the UK
Subscription channel BT Sport again has exclusive rights to show the Champions League in the UK, and will therefore be showing the 8pm BST kick-off between Liverpool and Barcelona on BT Sport 2 (the build up starts from 7pm).
If you’re looking to stream the game, the BT Sport app or BTSport.com is where you need to go, enabling mobile, tablet and PC viewing.
And if you’re a BT Sport subscriber but find yourself outside the UK and want to tune in, it’s simple to do with a handy tool – simply grab a VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action.
How to watch Liverpool vs Barcelona: live stream in US
In the US, Univision and TNT have the rights to show live Champions League matches and both will be showing this clash between the teams from England and Spain.
For its part, TNT will be streaming via online partner B/R Live. The match is available at a pretty reasonable $2.99, while $9.99 per month and $79.99 for the year options are also available if you want to access the full array of B/R matches. You can tune in via the B/R Live app available on iTunes or Google Play, or watch via Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.
Hispanic channel Univision is available on cable and its coverage can be streamed via the Univision Deportes’ App and univisiondeportes.com if you want to watch on a mobile, tablet or PC.
As of this year’s competition, every Champions League match is broadcast in Canada by the ever-growing sports subscription service, DAZN. Kick-off for Liverpool vs Barcelona is 3pm Toronto-time.
DAZN packages come in at $20 per month or $150 per year in Canada.
How to live stream Liverpool vs Barcelona in the Champions League: Australia
In Australia, Optus Sport has the Champions League after snagging the rights from BeIN Sports. Football fans down under will probably be used to the early morning kick-offs in the competition – this one is at 5am on Wednesday morning.
Optus coverage can be streamed via mobile and tablet with the channel’s app, while chord-cutters can also access the service on Fetch TV, Chromecast or Apple TV.
If you’re outside Australia and want to tune in to your Optus Sport account, you can use one of our favorite VPNs above to bypass geo-blockers.
The football will be shown in New Zealand via SKY Sports with kick-off at 7am Auckland time. The channel is broadcasting all 138 games live for the 2018/19 Champions League.
Subscriptions to SKY Sports cost $29.90 per month and Champions League highlights programmes are available on top of the live coverage. For mobile streaming, users can tune in via the SKY Go app.
In India, Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) continues to broadcast the UEFA Champions League and will be therefore be showing Liverpool’s game, with kick-off at 12.30pm New Delhi time.
SPN’s coverage stretches across both TV and it’s over-the-top service SonyLIV.
How to stream all the online action straight to you TV
The ability to live stream all the football to your phone or tablet is undeniably useful – you don’t have to miss a single goal, even if you’re out of the house. But if you want to stream the football from the internet to your TV, then picking up a streaming box might be useful. Check out our guide to the best streaming media players, where the likes of Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire are all included.
