Google I/O 2025 Live Blog: All the Android, Gemini, and XR Updates as They Happen

On the ground and confirming for the folks at home: Julian really did blog the entire show using his spacial computing set up. Now that's commitment.

My son is also the CEO of Google, so there's that too

Sundar Pichai's dad and I have something in common: We are blown away by Waymo.

As he closes the show, Pichai talks about riding a Waymo with his parents. It was also a hit with my fam when they were in town.

Curiously, Google is working with Samsung to create a reference hardware and software design for other manufacturers on Android XR glasses. Does that mean there won't be Pixel Smart Glasses at launch?

Show me a Counting Crows photo in the middle of my field of vision while I walk around.

Remember when we were promised all of this with Google Glass in 2013?

The live demo is a bit laggy!

Dieter did a dance.

Yes Julian, you can see on the stream that one of his lenses (the right one) is more reflective than the other. And those are some chunky frames?

He's totally wearing smart glasses, isn't he?

I got a hands-on look at Android XR last year; you can read more here. As mentioned earlier, Samsung's Project Moohan headset will arrive later in 2025, and Google is announcing new smart glass manufacturers for Android XR, from Gentle Monsters and Warby Parker to Xreal.

Wow! Now that's pricey. It's $50 more expensive than OpenAI's most expensive plan, ChatGPT Pro, that costs $200 a month.

There's Google AI Pro for $20 per month…and then, Google AI Ultra will cost $250 per month. $250! A VIP Pass for Google AI, Woodward says. A real missed opportunity to call it Google AI Equinox and throw in an overpriced eucalyptus-scented gym membership.