Back when I worked in the music industry, I never imagined there would be a day that I’d be able to sit in a room surrounded by virtual album covers while listening to beats, but that day is really here. However, while Spotify’s collaboration with Magic Leap is a welcome bit of mainstream energy into...
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Project Connected Home over IP
Here is how we see these network layer technologies addressing current smart home needs with the Project’s proposed application protocol running over them. Network Layer Support: Efficient, Fast, and Convenient At Google, we find that Thread, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth Low Energy are three complementary wireless connectivity technologies that unlock key use cases in the home:...
TheVentureCity and Google Consolidate Miami as a Tech Powerhouse
Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator executes its graduation week for the startups in the second class of the program for Latin America 19 startups from 10 countries will enjoy access to the best that Miami and TheVentureCity have to offer Miami, December 9, 2019. Once again, the status of Miami as an international tech hub is...
mPaani raises Series A from connections made at Google’s accelerator
“It’s exciting to watch startups grow, but it’s even more exciting when investment comes through the resources and connections we helped foster as part of the program,” said David McLaughlin, Director of Google Developers Ecosystem team. “We put on strong focus on founder-to-founder interaction in our curriculum, mostly via our Leaders Lab and Growth Lab....
Flutter: the first UI platform designed for ambient computing
With Flutter, instead of being forced to start your app development by asking “which device am I targeting?”, we want you to be able to begin by focusing on what you want to build. In this multi-device, multi-platform world, Flutter aims to provide a framework and tooling for creating user experiences without compromise on any...
Object Detection and Tracking using MediaPipe
MediaPipe Box Tracking Subgraph The MotionAnalysis calculator extracts features (e.g. high-gradient corners) across the image, tracks those features over time, classifies them into foreground and background features, and estimates both local motion vectors and the global motion model. The FlowPackager calculator packs the estimated motion metadata into an efficient format. The BoxTracker calculator takes this...
Discontinuing support for JSON-RPC and Global HTTP Batch Endpoints
Updated by Shilpa Kamalakar, Technical Program Manager We have invested heavily in our API and service infrastructure to improve performance and security and to add features developers need to build world-class APIs. As we make changes we must address features that are no longer compatible with the latest architecture and business requirements. The JSON-RPC protocol...
Blending Realities with the ARCore Depth API
Example depth map, with red indicating areas that are close by, and blue representing areas that are farther away. One important application for depth is occlusion: the ability for digital objects to accurately appear in front of or behind real world objects. Occlusion helps digital objects feel as if they are actually in your space...
Flutter Interact – December 11 – create beautiful apps
Summary: Flutter Interact is happening on December 11th. Sign up here for our global livestream and watch it at g.co/FlutterInteract.Google’s conference focusing on beautiful designs and apps, Flutter Interact, is streaming worldwide on December 11. Flutter Interact is a day dedicated to creation and collaboration. Whether you are a web developer, mobile developer, front-end engineer,...
DevKids: An inside look at the kids of DevFest
After Aaron Ma, an 11-year-old DevFest speaker, recently gave Ider, an 11-year-old developer from Morocco, has a passion for Python and is not afraid to use it. With an incredibly advanced understanding of machine learning and augmented reality, he was asked to speak at Selin, a 13-year-old developer from Istanbul who was named the Radostin,...
