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Google I/O 2014 to feature free lottery system , if you win , you can buy tickets starting at $900 and students can get one for $300

If you are a Android developer or a enthusiast , then the Google I/O
event is not new . The annual event usually shows off the latest developer
tools , new devices and services from Google and Android . The latest I/O
event is scheduled to be held from the 25 -26th of June at the Moscone Center in San Francisco ,California .Reserving tickets for the event is set up as a lottery  and you can register for the lottery for free .Google will take applications for the lottery  during April 8th-10th and if the odds fall in your favor you can they pay through Google Wallet with standard tickets starting at $900 per head . The event will also have a academic discounted ticket for $300 and this is available for Students and professor attending highschool , college  , or a educational institute . The lottery system was implemented due to the sudden rush caused during the 2012/2013 I/O events where tickets were sold off in less than half an hour .

The Google I/O event for 2014 is said to feature the latest development tools in Android Wear , Chrome and other Google services .As usual some Nexus Goodies are expected to be  be given away for free at the event( Android wear smartwatch and a nexus 5 maybe).
Rumors also speculate about a 8.9" HTC Nexus tablet and a new version of Android , but lets leave them as rumors shall we ..

Source - GSMArena , Google

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