Get ready, gang: It’s time for Google I/O to begin.

Google’s annual developers’ conference kicks off at 9:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. ET) today. The event opens with a two-hour keynote that promises to be jam-packed with juicy Google news.

We’re expecting to get some sort of sneak peek at the next major Android version — Android “M,” as it’s likely to be known — as well as new info on the ongoing evolution of Chrome OS. Beyond that, rumors point to Google discussing a new smart-home platform along with a new approach to its Photos service. And you never know what other kinds of surprises might be in store.

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