The year 2017 was full for Google, with several launches both in the areas it already operates, as well as in the entry into new branches. They ranged from apps, to improvements in online services and hardware releases. Well, it was a year with a lot of good things and some not so much, but without further ado, let's go to the list of news that Google brought in 2017.
Android Oreo
Check out all the news that Android Oreo 8.0 brings to the user Perhaps one of the most important releases of 2017, Android Oreo does not bring major changes to the operating system, however, even so, this version promises to be a milestone in the history of the OS.
Oreo brings a different system of software updates, in previous systems whenever a manufacturer wanted to send software updates to their smartphones, it was necessary to rebuild the entire system for each device, now with Oreo, manufacturers can carry out the modifications that they want on specific components and push updates to users, making the process much faster, simpler, easier and safer.
Android Pay
Another feature for smartphones, which has been long awaited by tech-loving Spanish fans, is Android Pay. Arriving here only this year, the tool allows payments by mobile device, it works on most Android smartphones and has a much simpler payment process than its main competitor, Samsung Pay.
Search with bad internet
Google's smart search has been improved, now even with a bad connection it is possible to get results. The search engine for Android now waits until the internet is able to restore itself and notifies you as soon as the search is complete, so you don't have to wait for the search with the window open, or even have to search again if during the first search the connection has dropped.
Google Arts & Culture
This initiative wasn't necessarily launched in 2017, but it was this year that Google brought it to the "We Wear Culture" project, which brings more than 3 years of fashion to the platform. There are more than 450 virtual exhibitions, where the user can get to know the whole story behind the clothes we wear today. The São Paulo Museum of Art, together with the Chamber of Deputies, also announced the availability of items from the institutions' collections on Google Arts & Culture.
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Google Assistant in Spanish
After a long wait, Google released the Assistant here. The tool was already available in other countries and languages, but here we only had access to Google Now on Android. Google Assistant works natively on smartphones that have Android 5.0 Lollipop, 6.0 Marshmallow, 7.0 Nougat and 8.0 Oreo, the personal assistant even works on iPhones, iPads and iPods Touch, through a specific application for iOS.
Google Maps
Google Maps has been around for years, but in 2017 the app got a new face, the GPS navigation functions and the option to explore specific locations have improved a lot. The app also started showing real-time information and the availability of parking spaces.
Google Earth
The history of Google Just like Maps, Google Earth also gained attention this year, with a new face, now the Google tool brings an improved experience, both in the web and Android versions. Now it's easier to explore exotic locations, share and learn about the world. The new version highlights the features "Viajante", "I'm lucky" and "This is home", in addition to the "Eu Sou Amazônia", a project that brings fascinating stories from the Amazon region and also an atlas of indigenous lands in Spain , all within Google Earth.
New Apps
What is Android Go? Along with the launch of Android Go in India, Google also released some apps for common download, they are tools like Files Go and Datally, the first one is aimed at saving internal space and RAM for more basic smartphones, since the second helps to save data on the mobile internet package.
What's New on YouTube
2017 was also the year for YouTube to gain some improvements in its interface and visuals, with a new logo, the video platform also received the launch of Superchat, a tool for chatting and sharing content directly within the YouTube app. Other news are the monetization of live broadcasts, live streaming for smartphones and the "Moments".
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Waiting time on Maps and Search
Now whenever you search for restaurants on Google Maps, or directly in Google search, you can see how long more or less you will have to wait to be served or to receive your dishes. This tool also applies to some bars and similar establishments. Implemented in 2017, it already has more than 1 million places registered and that inform the waiting time and times when there is more movement in the place.
Hardware
Google also launched the Pixel 2017 and Pixel 2XL smartphones in 2, in addition to the Google Home and Pixel Buds, but none of these products arrived here in Spain. But anyway, they served to introduce the company in the field of hardware manufacturers, bringing one more option and trends to the market.
Now we can only hope that someday in the future Google products will land here.
