Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks during the presentation of new Google hardware in San Francisco, California. PHOTO: REUTERS

Google cancels annual developer conference on coronavirus fears

The alarming global spread of the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on businesses


Reuters March 21, 2020
Alphabet’s Google on Friday canceled its annual developer conference, two weeks after calling off the in-person portion of the event due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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In contrast, Apple has moved its upcoming developers' conference to an online-only format.

The alarming global spread of the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on businesses and forced organisers to postpone or cancel some major industry events.

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