Future plans to keep Android Central publishing with freelance writers
Android Central’s owner, Future, says the Android-focused site will continue publishing after laying off its staff. New articles have appeared, but they were written by freelance contributors rather than the former full-time team.
Four of the six staff listed on the site publicly reported being laid off, and its managing editor and another staffer said all remaining employees were affected. Future spokesperson Nicole Martineau said more information would come later, but declined further comment. The news follows recent layoffs at Android Police, another Android-focused blog.
- Android Central will keep publishing after its staff were laid off.
- Freelance contributors have written the site’s new posts.
- Android Police has also recently laid off staff.
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Android Central is a news website that covers Android phones, tablets, and software. It publishes reviews, news, and analysis for readers interested in developments on the Android platform.
The site's owner, a media company called Future, has laid off all its full-time staff members. Future says Android Central will continue publishing, now using freelance writers instead of permanent employees.
Similar layoffs have occurred at Android Police, another technology news website focused on Android. The shift to freelance-based publishing is part of a broader change in how some technology news operations run.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Android Central ‘will continue’ despite laying off its staff”.