Google I/O 2026 Live Blog. All the Latest on Android 17, Android XR, Gemini, More
Google I/O 2026 is set to showcase the latest developments in its product lineup, including Android and AI technologies. The event will begin with a keynote at 10 a.m. PT on May 19, followed by a developer-focused presentation. Attendees can also join a pre-show event on YouTube featuring tech editors from the venue in Mountain View, California.
- ▪Google I/O 2026 starts at 10 a.m. PT on May 19.
- ▪The event will feature a keynote and a developer-focused presentation.
- ▪A pre-show event will be hosted on YouTube by CNET and PCMag editors.
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- ▪ Everything Google announced at I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Android XR, & more — 9to5Google
- ▪ Google I/O 2026 live — Gemini upgrades, Android XR, and more of what to expect from today's big software showcase — TechRadar
- ▪ Google I/O 2026 Live: Gemini, Smart Glasses and all the latest news — Tom's Guide
- ▪ Google I/O 2026: Android 17 updates, Android XR, Gemini Intelligence & more to expect — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Google I/O 2026: How to watch and what to expect — The Verge
- ▪ Google I/O 2026 Live Blog: All the Gemini and Smart Glasses Updates as They Happen — WIRED
- ▪ Google I/O 2026: How to watch live and everything Google could announce — Android Authority
- ▪ Google I/O 2026: What to expect from Gemini, Android 17, and more — Digital Trends
- ▪ Google I/O 2026 live blog: Updates on Android, Gemini AI, XR, and more we expect — ZDNet
- ▪ Here's What We Expect to See at Google I/O 2026 — Lifehacker
- ▪ Google I/O 2026 keynote is May 19: here's what to expect and how to watch — Android Police
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Google is ready to give developers a first look at what's next across its product lineup, from search and AI to Android and Chrome. Google I/O 2026 starts at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m ET on Tuesday, May 19, with a keynote featuring top execs, followed by a developer-focused presentation at 1:30 p.m PT. PCMag's Flo Ion and Michael Kan will be on the ground in Mountain View to bring you all the news, and you can follow along in our live blog below.Before things kick off, join CNET Editor at Large Andrew Lanxon and PCMag Senior Writer Andrew Gebhart, who will be hosting a pre-show event on YouTube (embedded above), with tech editors checking in from Google's I/O venue in Mountain View, California. Click into the livestream on Tuesday, May 19 at 9 a.m. PT (12 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. BST).
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