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Update (2/28): Google I/O 2017 drawings just came to a close yesterday, and now the company is sending out confirmation emails for those lucky folks who won a ticket (well, their chance to buy a ticket) to the next dev conference. No matter if your name was chosen or not, you should be receiving an email over the next couple days. If you did get a rejection letter though, keep in mind Google does send out last-minute tickets as more spots open up. @Google @discoverAXA Oh crap. Mountain View here I come. I am an #io17winner #LifeAtAXA http://pic.twitter.com/ThCqBp4XJI — François KY (@KY_F) February 28, 2017 As of right now there’s only a vague schedule for the events happening on May 17-19, but Google says it’ll add more detailed session information as we get closer to the trade show. You can check out the schedule right here . Android Authority will be at Google I/O this year, bringing you all the major news and announcements as they happen. Original post (2/22):  Google

Mobile World Congress is in full swing in Barcelona, and one of the most talked-about devices on the show floor is the new LG G6. Read: LG G6 hands-on – A return to form Following on from last year’s less-than-successful LG G5 was a challenge, but in 2017 LG has gone back to basics by focusing on bringing the features that make its handsets stand out. Rather than the ultimately polarising modularity of the G5, the G6 brings the form factor and functionality of the LG V20 in a smaller, more compact body despite having a screen that’s the same size. The new screen is the first HDR-ready display – with support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision – and the first to sport the new 18:9 (2:1) aspect ratio that many OEMs are expected to adopt this year, including Samsung with the Galaxy S8. Alongside this, LG has kept the dual camera array of the LG V20 and the G5, although overhauled based on consumer feedback. What’s different with the new LG G6’s camera and what features does the 18:9 screen (w