Chris and Ian discuss Google I/O and Didi

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Shownotes * Google unveils Google Assistant, a virtual assistant that’s a big upgrade to Google Now * Google unveils its Amazon Echo competitor, a smart speaker called Google Home * Google is releasing a new messaging app called Allo with its search and assistant baked in * Android N’s first beta-quality release gets seamless updates and VR mode * Android Wear 2.0 gets a keyboard, standalone apps, activity recognition and a new UI * Google’s New Virtual Reality Platform Is Called Daydream * Google takes a new approach to native apps with Instant Apps for Android * Google turns Firebase into its unified platform for mobile developers * Microsoft is getting further out of the phone business, while the Nokia brand is attempting a comeback * Apple invests $1bn in Didi Chuxing, China's Uber rival * Apple updates OS X and gives iTunes a new look * It's 2016, so Twitter will make it easier to cram photos and links into tweets * BBC gets green light to launch Netflix rival * BBC Food, Newsbeat and Magazine to close as cuts hit * Age checks for porn sites in Queen's Speech