This years Google I/O saw the announcement of Android M, the next iteration of the Android platform, along with it a bunch of new features; USB Type C support, Fingerprint support and most interestingly to me MIDI support.
Although not explicitly mentioned it did show up twice; once on a images showing features to be expected in "M" and again when showing the new USB type-C connection menu.
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| Google I/O Keynote Presentation shows MIDI as a new feature in the far right side of the "M" - Google I/O Keynote |
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| USB Type-C connection lists MIDI as a connection option |
This will open up a lot of new possibilities for music and audio applications on android, especially as the new USB connection will allow android phones and tablets to power compatible devices. This teamed with chrome now supporting MIDI could push developers to look at Google products as a serious platform for music creations software and audio tools.
You can still watch the keynote on youtube to find out everything new with Android and other Google products.
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