Google I/O cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
Google has cancelled its annual I/O developer conference over fear of the global coronavirus outbreak. It was due to run 12-14 May at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA.
Ina statementGoogle said:
“Due to concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in accordance with health guidance from the CDC, WHO, and other health authorities, we have decided to cancel the physical Google I/O event”.
The company said it would refund attendees by 13 March.
That the ‘physical event’ is cancelled implies Google will still make announcements online and could possibly hold webinar sessions for developers. I/O is usually where Google shows off its latest version of Android to get developers implementing its new features into their apps, products and services.
In 2019, Google also announced thePixel 3aand3a XL, two excellent mid-range phones. It is widely expected that I/O 2020 would have seen the unveiling of the Pixel 4a line.
Other updates were also possible for products like Google Nest, the product line formerly (and confusingly) known as Google Home.
The cancellation followsMobile World CongressandFacebook F8being called off due to coronavirus fears.
Author: Henry Burrell, Contributor
Previously Tech Advisor’s Phones Editor, Henry covers and reviews every smartphone worth knowing about. He spends a lot of time moving between different handsets and shouting at WhatsApp to support multiple devices at once.
