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While virtual reality and artificial intelligence are expected to be big, the core of Google’s annual conference is its software – namely the Android system powering 80 percent of the world’s smartphones.
Google’s three-day conference, called Google I/O, starts Wednesday in Mountain View, California.
Google gives Android away for free to device makers. Google designs it to highlight its search engine, maps and other features, giving the company more opportunities to sell the digital ads that generate most of its revenue.