Google is canceling its biggest I/O developer event of 2020 due to a Coronavirus outbreak. Not only the I/O 2020 canceled but also the Mobile World Conference, Facebook F8 developer conference and the Game Developer Conference, and many more. Google I/O is the biggest annual news event to introduce new Google Products and research on Google.
The tech Giant Google mentions “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 at Shoreline Amphitheatre” on the event page.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai tweeted regarding Google I/O 2020. The tweet is about connecting business and educators with advanced Hangouts Meet calls. Google is offering Free trial access to Google suite for the organization. Google will allow free access to advanced Hangouts video call through 1 July,2020 for all G-Suite users globally.
The guest who have purchased the tickets of Google I/O 2020, will soon get refunded by March 13, 2020. Also, those who have purchased the ticket for the year will automatically get the option of purchasing a Google I/O 2021 ticket. Last month Google also releases Android 11 preview which is expected to announced at I/O 2020.