Everything You Need to Know from the Google I/O Conference So Far

Google's annual I/O conference is in full swing and already several newly developed products have been unveiled. From the company's innovative music subscription service, All Access (aka the #SpotifyKiller), to its updated voice search to a totally enhanced Maps experience, the tech giant is further cementing its legacy. Here we recap the most important announcements so far.

Google Play game services is a great addition for Android gamers. The new API operates as a cross platform (developers can apply features on Android, iOS and the web) and includes achievements, matchmaking, cloud saves and leaderboards. What's more, all game services are incorporated with Google+ for the best user experience possible.

As rumored, the tech giant announced its new subscription based music service, All Access, calling it "a uniquely Google approach to a subscription music service." The new music platform, similar to Spotify, is meant to give users access to an exhaustive music library, offering song recommendations and curated playlists from Google music editors. All Access is available for $9.99/month with a 30-day free trial. But if you sign up by June 30, users will be offered a discounted rate of $7.99/month. Google's Chris Yerga referred to All Access as "radio without rules."

This will be the first Androind phone of its kind: completely unlocked. This Galaxy S4, which will retail for $649.00 (a pretty high price point), will ship June 26 to anxious consumers. As Sean Hollister reports: "[This Galaxy S4] runs stock Android, is a completely unlocked device that comes with an unlocked bootloader, and Google's promising prompt system updates as well. The device runs on both T-Mobile and AT&T's LTE networks and comes with 16GB of storage." A fully unlocked phone with LTE? Oh, the possibilities.

It's exactly what it sounds like. Gmail has added a new feature to its delivery system. Users now have the option of attaching money to emails by clicking the ($) button on the toolbar. If transfered from your bank account, users won't be charged a transaction fee. The sender, however, will have to pay a 2.9 percent fee for transactions using a credit or debit card. Look out for the new feature in the coming months.

Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez once refered to education as "the great equalizer." And with Google launching Google Play for Education in the fall of 2013, a revolution in how we teach and learn may be upon us. The new platform rivals Apple in many ways, and features a custom app store stock full of specially curated apps for educators and students, sorted by subject and grade level. Coupled with Google's big move to get tablets into more schools worldwide, Google Play for Education has the potential to be a game changer.

Off all of Google+'s new features announced at I/O--sleek, three column design, related hashtags, improved Hangout functionality--its Auto-Awesome feature for photos takes the cake. Photos will now be automatically enhanced, highlighting each image's most eye-popping aesthetics. As The Verge reports: "By detecting the kinds of photos you take, Google is going to try to make other improvements. For example, if you upload a series of similar photos taken in a short period of time Google will automatically make an animated GIF out of it. If you upload a set of group photos it will stitch together one picture so that everyone is smiling. It will also make auto panoramas and HDR photos if you upload the right kinds of pictures."

If you frequent Google Search often you'll appreciate this: the company has updated its voice search feature to make perusing the web that much easier. Available on Chrome and Chrome OS, all you have to do now is say "OK Google" and ask a question. Google will then begin its search. It's similar to Siri in several regards, and allows users to personalize searches. For example, you can ask, "What time is my flight tomorrow?" and Google will pull up your information. Best of all? No button presses needed. #NoNewButtons

Maps has been completely redesigned for desktop users. With a single search box in the top left-hand corner, it now features speedier, detail-oriented vector maps. Other new features include immersive imagery and personalization, as well as Zagat user ratings for restaurants, an offers experience and smarter navigation. You can sign up for a preview of the new Google Maps here.

Voice search. Related Hashtags. Personalized maps. Google Glass. We can't help but wonder: Is the tech giant becoming too smart for our own good? We've seen all the sci-fi thriller flicks where A.I. turns on humans, so here's to hoping this isn't a causality of Google's race to the future.