Launch events for major new tech products cancelled in light of worldwide civil unrest
Google and Sony have cancelled launches related to Android 11 and PlayStation 5 in the wake of widespread civil unrest in the United States and around the world.
On 30 May, Google tweeted its decision to postpone the public live stream officially unveiling its Android 11 operating system, saying “now is not the time to celebrate”, while the official PlayStation Twitter account said “we want to stand back and allow other voices to be heard”.