The news: Google is hosting a special edition of The Android Show a week before its Google I/O developers conference in May, ensuring that other I/O announcements aren’t overshadowed by its Pixel and Android roadmap.
Google has singled out Android and AI as its key areas of focus for developers despite laying off hundreds of Android and Pixel employees earlier this month and deprecating some of its Nest smart home products this week.
Android is the vital cog: The ecosystem’s expansion gives Google a unified platform to reach billions of global users across devices. It also bodes well for the company’s marketing and advertising growth through new device and market segments.