Google Cancels I/0 2020 Entirely Due to Coronavirus

Mar. 21, 2020

The announcement was made last night at its Google Developers Twitter handle and was subsequently updated on Google I/O’s official website.“Out of concern for the health and safety of our developers, employees, and local communities — and in line with recent “shelter in place” orders by the local Bay Area counties — we sadly will not be holding I/O in any capacity this year.”,states Google.

“Right now, the most important thing all of us can do is focus our attention on helping people with the new challenges we all face. Please know that we remain committed to finding other ways to share platform updates with you through our developer blogs and community forums.”

Meanwhile, the company’s Cloud Next’20 event that was originally scheduled to take place from April 6 to April 8 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center has been shifted online and will go live on the same dates.

The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped Google from releasing developer previews for its upcoming major Android version, Android 11. Google is sticking to itsAndroid 11 roadmapand releasedAndroid 11 developer preview 2with enhanced privacy features earlier this week.

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